Public bug reported:
Much like Firefox and Evolution, USC relies on knowing the system is
online via Network Manager. If NM is 'offline' (e.g. disconnected from
wired and not associated with any wifi access points) then USC will not
show reviews and will disable the Install button.
This is fine if you use Network Manager to get online. If you have to
use something else (for example to use pppoe) then you will not be able
to install apps in USC, or read reviews.
Other applications work around this by providing a 'Go online' option
somewhere in a menu. For example Firefox has the 'Work Offline' menu
item in the "File" menu which becomes ticked when network manger is
offline.
Perhaps USC could implement a similar feature?
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: software-center 5.1.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-7.13-generic 3.2.0-rc7
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-7-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jan 4 11:25:25 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20110901)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: software-center
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-12-22 (12 days ago)
** Affects: software-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise running-unity
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