Hello, This is related to a regression in netplan.io caused by a security fix.
The fix for this regression is in the -proposed pocket for 24.04 [1]. Can you install the update from -proposed [2] and let us know if it fixes the problem for you? You might need to delete the connections with bad names and create them again. [1] - https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/netplan.io/1.0.1-1ubuntu2~24.04.1 [2] - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to network-manager-applet in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2077515 Title: Network Manager applet shows back-slash escapes for non-latin characters Status in netplan.io package in Ubuntu: New Status in network-manager-applet package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Network Manager applet shows Non-Latin characters escaped with back-slash and octets. This occurs in the applet drop-down for connecting to a network. This occurs in the applet drop-down for connecting to a VPN. This occurs in the edit-connections pop-up window. This occurs in the edit-network window when opening a previously created network connection with Non-Latin characters in the name. This started occurring in Xubuntu 24.04. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/netplan.io/+bug/2077515/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp