phdn
December 22nd, 2009, 05:40 PM
Hi,
I've installed Ubuntu 9.10 (desktop - not netbook remix) on my Asus eee pc 900A which is an Intel Atom based netbook.
Up to now I've had few problems and I think that overall 9.10 is the best Linux that I've used to date.
However, a few days ago after installing some updates as recommended by the update manager I have the problem that when I log in to my account which has super user privileges, I no longer have connection to my wireless network (haven't tried ethernet cable yet) and there is no network manager applet.
The strange thing is that other user accounts (non-super user) do have the network manager applet and network connectivity.
Another side effect is that the "click to make changes" button does not work in the Users Settings dialogue box so I can't add another super user account (at least not from the dialogue - command line shouldn't be a problem).
I can however still run sudo so it doesn't appear to be an issue with revoked privileges and since the networking works for other users it does not appear to be a networking issue either.
Has anybody else seen something similar? Does anybody have any suggestions about how to fix this problem?
I've installed Ubuntu 9.10 (desktop - not netbook remix) on my Asus eee pc 900A which is an Intel Atom based netbook.
Up to now I've had few problems and I think that overall 9.10 is the best Linux that I've used to date.
However, a few days ago after installing some updates as recommended by the update manager I have the problem that when I log in to my account which has super user privileges, I no longer have connection to my wireless network (haven't tried ethernet cable yet) and there is no network manager applet.
The strange thing is that other user accounts (non-super user) do have the network manager applet and network connectivity.
Another side effect is that the "click to make changes" button does not work in the Users Settings dialogue box so I can't add another super user account (at least not from the dialogue - command line shouldn't be a problem).
I can however still run sudo so it doesn't appear to be an issue with revoked privileges and since the networking works for other users it does not appear to be a networking issue either.
Has anybody else seen something similar? Does anybody have any suggestions about how to fix this problem?