tags 704211 + patch
thanks
Patches attached for a proposed update for the release-notes concerning
conflicts between NetworkManager and wicd-daemon (and possibly others). These
are based on release-notes svn revision 9694.
issues-NM.dbk.diff -> explains NM <-> wicd conflict and a workaround
whats-new-NM.dbk.diff -> mentions some NetworkManager features
and points to conflict section if another
networking manager is desired.
These patches are separate so that the two sections can be updated
independently of one-another. I'm willing to keep these patches updated if
changes to the wording are desired.
Thanks.
[Joost: not sure why, but I only saw your message in BTS just now and did not
receive it in email.]
-- Chris
--
Chris Knadle
Chris.Knadle@coredump.us
Description: update issues.dbk for conflicts between NetworkManager and other network management daemons, such as wicd-daemon Author: Christopher Knadle <Chris.Knadle@coredump.us> =================================================================== --- en/issues.dbk (revision 9694) +++ en/issues.dbk (working copy) @@ -106,21 +106,62 @@ the current Chromium releases for stable. <section id="gnome-desktop-changes"> <title>GNOME desktop changes and support</title> -<para> - By default, most accessibility tools are not enabled in the GNOME display - manager (gdm3). In order to enable screen reading, zooming, or a visual - keyboard, the simplest way is to enable the <quote>shell</quote> greeter. -</para> + <section> + <title>Accessibility</title> + <para> + By default, most accessibility tools are not enabled in the GNOME display + manager (gdm3). In order to enable screen reading, zooming, or a visual + keyboard, the simplest way is to enable the <quote>shell</quote> greeter. + </para> + <para> + To do that, edit the <filename>/etc/gdm3/greeter.gsettings</filename> file, + and uncomment the following: + <programlisting>session-name='gdm-shell'</programlisting> + while commenting + <programlisting>session-name='gdm-fallback'</programlisting> + Note that it requires a compatible 3D graphics card — which is the reason + why it is not enabled by default. + </para> + </section> + <section id="network-manager-conflicts"> + <title>NetworkManager</title> + <para> + The package chain in GNOME now Depends on + <systemitem role="package">network-manager</systemitem>. At present, + <command>NetworkManager</command> can detect if a network interface is + managed by <command>ifupdown</command> to avoid conflicts with it, but + does not detect other networking manager programs such as + <command>wicd-daemon</command>. Problems and unexpected behavior can + result if two network manager daemons are managing the same interface + when attempting to make a networking connection. + </para> + <para> + For instance, if <command>wicd-daemon</command> and + <command>NetworkManager</command> are both running, attempting to use a + <command>wicd</command> client to make a connection will fail with a + counterintuitive error message: + <screen>Connection Failed: bad password</screen> + Attempting to use a <command>NetworkManager</command> client may likewise + fail with the message: + <screen>NetworkManager is not running. Please start it.</screen> + The <systemitem role="package">network-manager</systemitem> package + cannot easily be removed due to it now being a GNOME dependency, but if + continuing to use another networking manager is desired, the + <command>NetworkManager</command> daemon may remain installed but be + permanently disabled in a way which is persistant through upgrades with + the following command: + <screen># update-rc.d network-manager disable</screen> + Also examine the contents of <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename>, which + is used to specify DNS servers for name resolution, as the contents of + this file are normally replaced by <command>NetworkManager</command>. + </para> + <para> + Further information is available in bugs + <ulink url="&url-bts;681834">#681834</ulink> and + <ulink url="&url-bts;688772">#688772</ulink>. + </para> + </section> -<para> - To do that, edit the <filename>/etc/gdm3/greeter.gsettings</filename> file, - and uncomment the following: -<programlisting>session-name='gdm-shell'</programlisting> - while commenting -<programlisting>session-name='gdm-fallback'</programlisting> - Note that it requires a compatible 3D graphics card — which is the reason - why it is not enabled by default. -</para> </section> <section id="graphics" condition="fixme">
Description: update whats-new.dbk to mention NetworkManager and
wicd-daemon, link to possible conflicts
Author: Christopher Knadle <Chris.Knadle@coredump.us>
===================================================================
--- en/whats-new.dbk (revision 9694)
+++ en/whats-new.dbk (working copy)
@@ -656,6 +656,19 @@ deb-src &url-debian-mirror-eg;/debian &releasename;-updates main contrib</progra
features are now available in GDM 3.x.
</para>
</section>
+ <section>
+ <title>Network management</title>
+ <para>
+ GNOME now features online connectivity awareness with several
+ applications along with the GNOME shell using
+ <command>NetworkManager</command>, which features IPv6 compatibility and
+ network connection awareness for GNOME applications. If you are
+ planning on using another network management daemon (such as
+ <command>wicd-daemon</command>), please see Section
+ <xref linkend="network-manager-conflicts"/> concerning possible
+ conflicts.
+ </para>
+ </section>
</section>
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