That's not something xubuntu specific, it should be discussed upstream. Moreover, now that we use the indicator applet it's different, and people who want early connections should create "system connections" in nm, so they don't have to be logged on.
** Changed in: xubuntu-default-settings (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/582334 Title: network-manager-applet should start earlier in session startup -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs