https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=429889
Bug ID: 429889
Summary: triyng to set up connection on unmanageble device
should trigger error message
Product: systemsettings
Version: unspecified
Platform: Neon Packages
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: kcm_networkmanagement
Assignee: jgrul...@redhat.com
Reporter: ker...@ag.de1.cc
CC: plasma-b...@kde.org
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
If trying to set up a wired Ethernet connection, Connections module will create
the connection (as "In User Inf, but it is impossible to get it to actually
connect. No hint as to what the Reason may be is given.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. make sure /usr/lib/NetworkManager/conf.d/10-globally-managed-devices.conf
contains
[keyfile]
unmanaged-devices=*,except:type:wifi,except:type:gsm,except:type:cdma
2. Try to set up a Wired connection and connect it
OBSERVED RESULT
There is no connection visible in plasma-nm and nothing happens
EXPECTED RESULT
Tell the user that the systemwide setting for network-manager prohibits
configuring the interface
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon 5.20
KDE Plasma Version: 5.20.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.76.0
Qt Version: 5.15.1
Kernel Version: 5.8.0-23-generic
OS Type: 64-bit
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
nmtui-connect displays a helpful error message in same situation
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