Possible workaround for pidgin: Running pidgin with -f option, i.e. pidgin -f Pidgin then connects if using USB modem that is not recognized by NM. Works for me with Pidgin 2.6.2 on Ubuntu 9.10 Keramic Koala.
-- [MASTER] [WORKAROUND] "Offline Mode" feature fails to detect proper online state for networks that are managed outside of network manager. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191889 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
