Bug 138064

Summary:	Change default settings for wired connections
Product:	[openSUSE] openSUSE 11.1	Reporter:	Axel Braun <axel.braun>
Component:	YaST2	Assignee:	Michal Zugec <mzugec>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID	QA Contact:	Klaus Kämpf <kkaempf>
Severity:	Enhancement
Priority:	P5 - None
Version:	Alpha 0
Target Milestone:	Alpha 0
Hardware:	Other
OS:	Other
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Description Axel Braun 2005-12-12 15:52:50 UTC

When editing the characteristics for Ethernet connections, the default to start the device is 'At boot'
I feel it makes sense to change this default to 'When connected' (an additionally installing the package ifplugd). It saves a lot of waiting time if the cable is not connected (esp. on laptops etc) and prevents the more newbie user from unexpected messages (because he expects the same behaviour as used from another operating system)

Comment 1 Martin Vidner 2005-12-12 16:17:22 UTC

This should be already the case. Which version are you using?

Comment 2 Axel Braun 2005-12-12 16:44:18 UTC

10.0

Comment 3 Andreas Jaeger 2006-03-24 08:46:56 UTC

We're not changing the defaults here anymore.

Comment 4 Martin Vidner 2006-03-28 16:12:13 UTC

In fact I implemented it shortly after 10.0 came out.

Comment 5 Axel Braun 2008-07-11 05:35:27 UTC

Reopen for 11.1.
After some five installations of 11.0 final *all* initial network settings were at boot time - not really ideal for a laptop use

Comment 6 Martin Vidner 2008-07-11 08:52:35 UTC

The laptop case is usually solved by using NetworkManager, which should be preselected by default on laptops, IIRC.

Anyway, reassigning to the current maintainer.

Comment 7 Michal Zugec 2008-07-14 08:13:20 UTC

Correct, as explained here:
http://en.opensuse.org/YaST/installation-network#Types_of_network_control
default method for laptops is controled by NetworkManager and this is in conflict with STARTMODE=ifplugd