[PLUG] deep philosophical question

[Bruce Kilpatrick]

Kurt Sussman wrote:
> Bruce Kilpatrick (bakil_win at verizon.net) typed this ...
>   
>>> Since I asked the original question, I finally found out how to make
>>> KNetworkManager work, and it's as easy as OSX, and so far, just as
>>> reliable. 
>>>       
>> --Kurt
>>
>> Could you let me in on the secret.  I can connect in Ubuntu but have not 
>> figured out what to change in KNetworkManager.
>>     
>
> The secret sauce is to delete all entries in /etc/network/interfaces
> except the loopback ones. Then add yourself to the 'netdev' group and
> log out. Once you do that, KNetMgr will Just Work(tm). 
>
> At least it did for me.
>
> Feel free to email me privately if that doesn't work. 
>
> --Kurt
>   
Kurt,

Thanks for the reply.  If I can get this machine to stay up in (K)Ubuntu 
long enough, I will give this a try.

Bruce