I found a simple fix. maybe we have this problem only because we were upgrading from and older ubuntu version
try with this and tell me if it works sudo apt-get --purge install avahi-autoipd --reinstall -- [feisty] nm gives me an ip even if there is no cable https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/78078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs