Re: internet apps don't connect in FC14

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On Sat, 2011-02-26 at 21:08 -0800, Joe Zeff wrote:
> On 02/26/2011 08:43 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> > Which browser? Firefox and Evolution both use NetworkManager to
> > determine if the machine is connected. Even if the network is working,
> > if NM is not configured to manage the interface, these apps will think
> > there is no connection.
> 
> That's interesting.  I have NetworkManager disabled on this box because 
> if I don't it throws away my DNS numbers every time I reboot.  I use the 
> older network service which does what I want the way I want it and 
> Firefox has never had the slightest difficulty finding my connection.

If NM is disabled, then no problem. The difficulty is when it's enabled
but not properly configured. This is well-known and has been discussed
on this and other lists before. See also
http://live.gnome.org/Evolution/FAQ#Why_is_Evolution_offline_when_my_net_connection_is_working.3F for example.

poc

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