Feature changed by: Tim Hardeck (thardeck) Feature #313851, revision 3 Title: Add NetworkManager to laptop pattern openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Michal Vyskocil (mvyskocil) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: During an installation NetworkManager should be preferred instead of traditional /etc/init.d/network at least for laptops. It seems that NM runs faster than traditional ifup things and in overall it fits the standard laptop usage more, than static network configuration. Optimizing a boot time, aka 2 second boot (http://lizards.opensuse.org/2012/07/26/optimizing-a-boot-time-aka-2-second-b...) Discussion: #1: Stanley Miller (stan_qaz) (2012-07-31 21:37:14) This would be far less confusing for new to Linux users. + #2: Tim Hardeck (thardeck) (2012-08-02 17:45:10) + Yes, I would agree too. Even on a desktop system most people would + expect easy WLAN configuration and an automatic DHCP request if the LAN + cable is plugged in after start. NM also does support static network + configurations and is imho more intuitive than setting up WLAN by Yast. + For server installations it could be changed during the setup process. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/313851