If this is indeed a bug in Networkmanager, there should be an indication of it in /var/log/syslog -- NM should always attempt to start, no matter the configuration.
Please attach /var/log/syslog to this bug report. Thanks! ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1055209 Title: network-manager doesn't start on boot because /e/n/i contains "auto X" for interface X that can't be configured at boot time To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/1055209/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs