Please, help to test 'wicd' package...

[dmitry_serpokryl]

let me state it clear: I can remove the "brp" checks, but this is not a "legal" solution. current check presets (imho) require revision and should be modified to allow building the software like "wicd".

already contacted openSUSE Security Team and awaiting their "final desision". the situation should be improved and clarified for all. this "whitelists" are so awesome that ... i've got no desire to "cheat" and bypass this ... "awesome"... checks.

thx.

[blender1968]

Originally Posted by dmitry_serpokryl

could you please be so kind to test 'wicd' package for your wireless networks and report here or email me (i'm the packager of it) the results?

Works for me on 11.1 on a Lenovo SL300 with an Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN and WPA 1/2 (Passphrase).

Thanks! NetworkManager was flaky switching users.

Cheers

[dmitry_serpokryl]

ok. glad it works. still no response from our security team, so i fixed the package in OBS ans now users of 11.1/Factory can simply install in from repo.

regards,
sda

[buckesfeld]

* dmitry serpokryl wrote, On 01/27/2009 09:46 AM:
> ok. glad it works. still no response from our security team, so i fixed
> the package in OBS ans now users of 11.1/Factory can simply install in
> from repo.

I currently have your OBS repository enabled. Does that mean I can delete that repo if I use factory?

Uwe

[dmitry_serpokryl]

Factory users can install "wicd" from this repo:
OBS Factory

[under2x]

I tried your package, but I had to disable networkmanager from yast in order for wicd to get an ip address. Now wicd will get an ip address and connect fine to my wireless network. The problem is that I have no dns! /etc/resolv.conf is just fine, but it seems unable to resolve any names, this is driving me crazy!


Does anyone have any ideas?

FYI I am new to opensuse, but have been using linux for years (gentoo/ubuntu etc).

[under2x]

One more piece of information, if I plug in a cable to the ethernet jack (this is a lenovo T61 laptop) dns works fine and everything is peachy. wtf yo. Networkmangager does not work for me, I need wicd or I can't run opensuse.

[dmitry_serpokryl]

>> The problem is that I have no dns!

"Wicd" allow you to set a "global" DNS (in a "Preferences" dialog) or even have a "custom" DNS per connection/network (see the shot below)



unfortunately "wicd" can't operate "together" (it actually can, but it's not recommended) with other network managers (like NM).

[under2x]

I'd like to use dhcp to get my dns information and stuff. The problem it turns out is that the default route from dhcp is not getting set. I fixed this by setting the DHCP client under external programs in the preferences to dhcpcd from it's original setting of Automatic. Thanks for the inspiration though!

[dmitry_serpokryl]

we have a Wiki finally!

Wicd in openSUSE wiki page