So I managed to provide an PPA with network-manager-applet built with my fix presented above.
You can use updated package by running: $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pboldin/nm $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y It should install version 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu4.4~fixed: $ dpkg-query -s network-manager-gnome ... Source: network-manager-applet Version: 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu4.4~fixed ... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1297849 Title: Virtual private network connection fails after distribution upgrade due to outdated Network Manager configuration files To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1297849/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
