Yup, I also experienced similar symptoms. This thing has multiple problems and un-intuitive behaviours, and needs to be fixed!
On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Pablos544 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've just downloaded Ubuntu 8.10 and have experienced a similar problem. > I'm trying to set-up a static IP address for my PC but the Network > Settings don't 'stick' as the guy above 'photonymous' says, and when i > reboot the 'Auto eth0' connection resurfaces. > > Further confusingly the Network Control Panel in Ubuntu claims that the > 'Auto-eth0' connection is 'never' whereas my newly created 'My eth0' > connection is '3 minutes' but when i delete the auto-connection the > system tray proudly proclaims that that 'My network is now > disconnected', and in a few moments the Network Manager announces > through the System Tray that 'My eth0' connection is now connected. But > when i restart the computer the 'Auto eth0' connection is again created > and it is the default connection. My new connection is there but not > active. I manually then have to convince the system that 'My eth0' is > the one to use again, but no matter what i do these settings are lost > next time start Ubuntu which then goes back using 'Auto eth0'. > > This didn't use to be no problem in Ubuntu 8.04. > > -- > network manager won't save fixed ip settings on wired connections > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/283233 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- network manager won't save fixed ip settings on wired connections https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/283233 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
