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[Bug 911706] Re: USC relies on NM to be online, can't force online if not using NM

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From: Rick Spencer <911706@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:27:38 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 911706 <911706@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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assigned to software-center hackers to see if they want to take a look
at enabling this scenario

** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu)
     Assignee: (unassigned) => software-center-developers (software-center-developers)

** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

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Title:
  USC relies on NM to be online, can't force online if not using NM

Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Much like Firefox and Evolution, USC relies on knowing the system is
  online via Network Manager. If NM is 'offline' (e.g. disconnected from
  wired and not associated with any wifi access points) then USC will
  not show reviews and will disable the Install button.

  This is fine if you use Network Manager to get online. If you have to
  use something else (for example to use pppoe) then you will not be
  able to install apps in USC, or read reviews.

  Other applications work around this by providing a 'Go online' option
  somewhere in a menu. For example Firefox has the 'Work Offline' menu
  item in the "File" menu which becomes ticked when network manger is
  offline.

  Perhaps USC could implement a similar feature?

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: software-center 5.1.4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-7.13-generic 3.2.0-rc7
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-7-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
  ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Jan  4 11:25:25 2012
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20110901)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: software-center
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-12-22 (12 days ago)

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