** Description changed: - In Ubuntu 17.04, the dnsmasq-tools dependency has been dropped from - network-manager, and the wifi network sharing feature failed to work - because of this: + Impact + ======= + In Ubuntu 17.04, the dnsmasq-base dependency has been dropped from network-manager, and the wifi network sharing feature failed to work because of this: NetworkManager[874]: <error> [1491134643.1581] device (wlp3s0): share: (wlp3s0) failed to start dnsmasq: Could not find "dnsmasq" binary In my opinion it should at least in Recommends, refer following for related info: Bug #992411 “network-manager: Please don't Depend on dnsmasq-bas...” : Bugs : network-manager package : Ubuntu https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/992411 + + This recommends was dropped here: + https://launchpadlibrarian.net/279417634/network-manager_1.2.2-0ubuntu6_1.2.2-0ubuntu7.diff.gz + + Test Case + ========= + Install the update and ensure that dnsmasq-base is installed (it is a recommends so it should be pulled in automatically by this update). + + This test case requires a laptop (or desktop with Wi-Fi hardware) + running Ubuntu 17.04 with an ethernet connection to the Internet. + + Open a terminal and run journalctl -f + + Then open the Settings app (unity-control-center if running Unity, + gnome-control-center if running GNOME) and click the Network panel. + + Enable the Wi-Fi hotspot. + + Use another device to connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot with the Access Point + name and the password presented. Use the Internet on the other device. + + There should not be any warnings in the journal output in the terminal + about "could not find dnsmasq" + + Regression Potential + ==================== + + Other Info + ========== + This change was agreed upon by the Ubuntu Desktop Team and Martin Pitt who spearheaded the resolved transition for Ubuntu 17.04. + + https://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2017/07/25/%23ubuntu-desktop.html#t13:27 + (until 14:45) + + This drops a diff with Debian because Debian already recommends dnsmasq- + base. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: network-manager 1.4.4-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-14.16-generic 4.10.3 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-14-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity:Unity7 Date: Sun Apr 2 20:28:25 2017 IfupdownConfig: - # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) - auto lo - iface lo inet loopback + # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) + auto lo + iface lo inet loopback InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-30 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Beta amd64 (20170321) IpRoute: - default via 192.168.1.1 dev enp4s0f2 proto static metric 100 - 10.42.0.0/24 dev wlp3s0 proto kernel scope link src 10.42.0.1 metric 600 - 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlp3s0 scope link metric 1000 - 192.168.1.0/24 dev enp4s0f2 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.119 metric 100 + default via 192.168.1.1 dev enp4s0f2 proto static metric 100 + 10.42.0.0/24 dev wlp3s0 proto kernel scope link src 10.42.0.1 metric 600 + 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlp3s0 scope link metric 1000 + 192.168.1.0/24 dev enp4s0f2 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.119 metric 100 NetworkManager.conf: - [main] - plugins=ifupdown,keyfile - - [ifupdown] - managed=false + [main] + plugins=ifupdown,keyfile + + [ifupdown] + managed=false NetworkManager.state: - [main] - NetworkingEnabled=true - WirelessEnabled=true - WWANEnabled=true + [main] + NetworkingEnabled=true + WirelessEnabled=true + WWANEnabled=true ProcEnviron: - LANGUAGE=zh_TW:zh - PATH=(custom, no user) - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> - LANG=zh_TW.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + LANGUAGE=zh_TW:zh + PATH=(custom, no user) + XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> + LANG=zh_TW.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: network-manager UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) nmcli-dev: - DEVICE TYPE STATE DBUS-PATH CONNECTION CON-UUID CON-PATH - enp4s0f2 ethernet connected /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1 由 DHCP 伺服器自動配發 IP 地址的網路 66cd739f-4bfd-4cbc-909f-1cd96e9ec8bb /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/8 - wlp3s0 wifi connected /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/2 林博仁的模擬 Wi-Fi 網路 2547ce2c-a517-4d31-83a2-4bb38fc704cb /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/14 - lo loopback unmanaged /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0 -- -- -- + DEVICE TYPE STATE DBUS-PATH CONNECTION CON-UUID CON-PATH + enp4s0f2 ethernet connected /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1 由 DHCP 伺服器自動配發 IP 地址的網路 66cd739f-4bfd-4cbc-909f-1cd96e9ec8bb /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/8 + wlp3s0 wifi connected /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/2 林博仁的模擬 Wi-Fi 網路 2547ce2c-a517-4d31-83a2-4bb38fc704cb /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/14 + lo loopback unmanaged /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0 -- -- -- nmcli-nm: - RUNNING VERSION STATE STARTUP CONNECTIVITY NETWORKING WIFI-HW WIFI WWAN-HW WWAN - running 1.4.4 connected started full enabled enabled enabled enabled enabled + RUNNING VERSION STATE STARTUP CONNECTIVITY NETWORKING WIFI-HW WIFI WWAN-HW WWAN + running 1.4.4 connected started full enabled enabled enabled enabled enabled
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