Illegal question...

[Steven Stern]

On 08/16/2012 04:40 PM, Rick Stevens wrote:
> On 08/16/2012 02:18 PM, Steven Stern issued this missive::
>> On 08/16/2012 03:57 PM, Rick Stevens wrote:
>>> On 08/16/2012 01:52 PM, Jack Craig issued this missive::
>>>> Donning flame retardant cloak, I have a question for the network
>>>> experienced...
>>>>
>>>> After doing a non-fedora install of a like OS (but more community
>>>> centric;)
>>>> , I find the network stack falls over if a user login on the console
>>>> logs out!
>>>>
>>>> anyone ever seen seen such a weirdness?
>>>>    I am not sure where to look for this and welcome any clues...
>>>
>>> If you're talking of a GUI login on the console (e.g. KDE, Gnome, etc.)
>>> AND the user runs the NetworkManager applet, of course it'll go away as
>>> the user who set up the network is no longer at the machine. NM will
>>> shut the network down until the (or another) user logs in again at the
>>> console.
>>
>> Unless NetworkManager is told to allow all users to use the network
>> profile (i.e., make it a system-wide profile).
> 
> Still wouldn't function unless someone's logged in. Personally, I never
> use NM except on a laptop that's going to roam. I use the old, crusty
> network scripts for machines that stay put.
> 


Nope. On my F17 system, the wifi is managed by NM and it's available
whether someone's logged in or not.  Run the NM setup GUI and check
"available to all users" at the bottom.


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-- Steve