Bug 138064 - Change default settings for wired connections
Summary: Change default settings for wired connections
Status: RESOLVED INVALID
Alias: None
Product: openSUSE 11.1
Classification: openSUSE
Component: YaST2 (show other bugs)
Version: Alpha 0
Hardware: Other Other
: P5 - None : Enhancement (vote)
Target Milestone: Alpha 0
Assignee: Michal Zugec
QA Contact: Klaus Kämpf
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Reported: 2005-12-12 15:52 UTC by Axel Braun
Modified: 2008-07-14 08:13 UTC (History)
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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