Actually scratch that, now that I read all comments it's the same upstream bug, so yes, the package should solve this.
** Description changed: + [Impact] + The new Network manager has some extra options and this breaks the usage of many network connections. No new connection can be created or existing ones edited. + + [Testcase] + + [Fix] + In KDE bug https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=362141 for this issue a fix is commited. This is released in KDE Frameworks 5.21. The patch can be cherry picked and applied to networkmanager-qt 5.18. + + [Original Description] I installed the recent updates in the Update Manager and after rebooting I wasn't able to connect to my wifi network anymore. It attempts to connect to the network and fails with the following error message: Failed to update connection [network name] connection.gateway-ping-timeout: can not set property: value "46730064" of type 'guint' is invalid or out of range for property 'gateway-ping-timeout' of type 'guint' I am able to use wired connection. 1. release: Description: Ubuntu Xenial Xerus (development branch) Release: 16.04 2. network-manager version: network-manager: - Installed: 1.1.93-0ubuntu3 - Candidate: 1.1.93-0ubuntu3 - Version table: - *** 1.1.93-0ubuntu3 500 - 500 http://il.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages - 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status + Installed: 1.1.93-0ubuntu3 + Candidate: 1.1.93-0ubuntu3 + Version table: + *** 1.1.93-0ubuntu3 500 + 500 http://il.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages + 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3. I expected the machine to connect to wifi as always 4. it failed to connect with the above error message ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: network-manager 1.1.93-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-18.34-generic 4.4.6 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-18-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Wed Apr 13 06:37:27 2016 IfupdownConfig: - # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) - auto lo - iface lo inet loopback + # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) + auto lo + iface lo inet loopback InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-04-01 (11 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Beta amd64 (20160331) IpRoute: - default via 10.100.102.1 dev enp0s31f6 proto static metric 100 - 10.100.102.0/24 dev enp0s31f6 proto kernel scope link src 10.100.102.5 metric 100 - 169.254.0.0/16 dev enp0s31f6 scope link metric 1000 + default via 10.100.102.1 dev enp0s31f6 proto static metric 100 + 10.100.102.0/24 dev enp0s31f6 proto kernel scope link src 10.100.102.5 metric 100 + 169.254.0.0/16 dev enp0s31f6 scope link metric 1000 NetworkManager.state: - [main] - NetworkingEnabled=true - WirelessEnabled=false - WWANEnabled=false - WimaxEnabled=true + [main] + NetworkingEnabled=true + WirelessEnabled=false + WWANEnabled=false + WimaxEnabled=true RfKill: - 0: phy0: Wireless LAN - Soft blocked: yes - Hard blocked: no + 0: phy0: Wireless LAN + Soft blocked: yes + Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: network-manager UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) mtime.conffile..etc.NetworkManager.NetworkManager.conf: 2016-04-12T22:28:14.870844 nmcli-dev: - DEVICE TYPE STATE DBUS-PATH CONNECTION CON-UUID CON-PATH - enp0s31f6 ethernet connected /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0 Wired connection 1 d956dc0d-4de6-4f45-8869-a3703d8d0d28 /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/1 - wlp4s0 wifi unavailable /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/2 -- -- -- - lo loopback unmanaged /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1 -- -- -- + DEVICE TYPE STATE DBUS-PATH CONNECTION CON-UUID CON-PATH + enp0s31f6 ethernet connected /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0 Wired connection 1 d956dc0d-4de6-4f45-8869-a3703d8d0d28 /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/1 + wlp4s0 wifi unavailable /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/2 -- -- -- + lo loopback unmanaged /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1 -- -- -- nmcli-nm: Error: command ['nmcli', '-f', 'all', 'nm'] failed with exit code 2: Error: Object 'nm' is unknown, try 'nmcli help'. ** Changed in: networkmanager-qt (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => In Progress ** Changed in: networkmanager-qt (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Clive Johnston (clivejo) ** Also affects: networkmanager-qt (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: networkmanager-qt (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Undecided => High ** Changed in: networkmanager-qt (Ubuntu Xenial) Assignee: (unassigned) => Clive Johnston (clivejo) ** Changed in: networkmanager-qt (Ubuntu Xenial) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1569674 Title: [Kubuntu] Fail to connect to wifi after a recent update To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/networkmanager-qt/+bug/1569674/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs