Thanks. I will print this message and follow the directions. John
On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:59 AM, David Scott <191...@bugs.launchpad.net>wrote: > After reading this entire post, and finding nothing useful. The only > useful posting was the one about updating (searching for the poster, > crashed my FireFox) so I am not sure if this will help anyone. > > [My System] > Ubuntu 10.04.3 (server) - updated to generic-pae - running Xubuntu-Desktop > Linux acer 2.6.32-38-generic-pae #83-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jan 4 12:11:13 UTC > 2012 i686 GNU/Linux > -------- > The steps I took to fix the problem > Applications->Accessories->Terminal > $ sudo su - > $ aptitude search network > I looked for all that was installed, and what I thought would be needed > to maintain the network through apps instead of directly through the > /etc/network/interfaces file > I found and installed the below apps > $ sudo apt-get install network-manager network-config > network-manager-gnome gnome-network-admin --reinstall > > The gui informed me after this install I needed to reboot, so I rebooted. > Once I rebooted, the notification icon didn't appear, and FireFox along > with other applications did start correctly, (ie NOT in "Offline" Mode) > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191889 > > Title: > [MASTER] [WORKAROUND] "Offline Mode" feature fails to detect proper > online state for networks that are managed outside of network manager. > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/firefox/+bug/191889/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191889 Title: [MASTER] [WORKAROUND] "Offline Mode" feature fails to detect proper online state for networks that are managed outside of network manager. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/firefox/+bug/191889/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs