This "bug" (most Ubuntu people seem to think it's a feature) is also still present in Lucid. I have the very same problem (nm not working with my UMTS modem).
Reliable "fix" is to "sudo stop network-manager" before pidgin is started. Bernhard -- Pidgin doesn't autoconnect when on ppp network. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200047 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
