Re: can we (fully) fix/integrate NetworkManager (preferred) or release-goal its decommissioning

[Stephan Seitz <stse+debian@fsing.rootsland.net>]

On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 02:19:19PM +0200, Bjørn Mork wrote:
> Stephan Seitz <stse+debian@fsing.rootsland.net> writes:
> > On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 01:08:53PM +0200, Bjørn Mork wrote:
> > > Never mind wireless lan where you've got a well defined kernel API.  Try
> > > to configure a modern 3G/LTE modem using ifupdown, and you will see the
> > Is this something different from an UMTS usbstick?
[Good explanation snipped]

Thank you very much.

> But yes, if „pon umts” is enough for you then you don't need NM (or even
> ifupdown - pppd and vim will do).

Right, that is enough for me. I use the UMTS stick only in the holidays 
about three weeks each year. And I’m glad I will get GPRS in the Austrian 
mountains. Different LED colours show me the kind of connection.

It seems I have to be careful if I have to buy a new one.

	Stephan

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