Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-network-admin
I propose that System->Administration->Network should be part of the
default desktop install. Below is my pseudo-justification ;o)
I wanted to change my hostname on my Ubuntu desktop, so I did a google
search. As a unix guy from way back, I knew I could probably just
change /etc/hostname and /etc/hosts, but I try to do things "right", so
I went looking for a GUI option.
I did not find one, so I did a google search for "ubuntu 9.04 change
hostname". A lot of options come up and several propose something like
"sudo vi /etc/hostname /etc/hosts". There are others that propose
"Click on Applications, Add/Remove, search for network, and install
Network", which is what I was looking for. I'd suggest that Ubuntu
would prefer to promote the second alternative, which would be easier if
it were installed by default as folks might find it without a Google
search.
Ubuntu/Gnome has nicely moved a lot of config-file-editing into GUI
tools which is very nice, especially as I can be relatively certain that
it was "done right", i.e. all of the relevant files have been changed
and services have been restarted. I think it is odd that the ability to
change my hostname (and other parameters covered by the Gnome Network
Admin) is not available by default. It appears that it used to be
available in Hardy or something and was removed.
** Affects: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Default Ubuntu Jaunty install does not include System->Administration->Network
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/409475
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