http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=631491 http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=631491#c0 Summary: stale state file disables networking (after suspend) Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 11.3 Version: Final Platform: Other OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Major Priority: P5 - None Component: Network AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: hmuelle@novell.com QAContact: qa@suse.de Found By: Community User Blocker: --- Package: NetworkManager Version: 0.8-8.1.1.x86_64 Apparently due to battery loss while suspend the state file in /var/lib/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.state contained NetworkingEnabled=false which caused the network to remain in a disabled state. State does not change over reboot, and also isn't changeable from recent GUI-tools such as KDE's network-manager applet (which just showed "networking disabled") or gnome network manager applet. To remedy the problem you can: - remove the stale file: /var/lib/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.state - or edit the file and set NetworkingEnabled=true The usual desktop user will be lost. GUI is not providing any hints. Personally I would like to see an "enable network" option in the GUI but also cleaning up the state after reboot would be fine. Switching to "if*" tools and back to NetworkManager does not help, hence "major" as regular user is facing major loss of functionality. -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.