KubuntuFeistyNetworking

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 * Network configuration GUI: stay with knetwork conf (add WPA support) or implement Guidance networking module
 * Should we install knetworkmanager by default (just not autostarted on logon?)?
 * Should we drop wlassistant (replaced by knetworkmanager)?
 * Make network applications aware of network availability:
   * Kopete: automatically reconnect, no error if network is unavailable		  * Should we install ''knetworkmanager'' by default (just not auto started on logon?)?
    * Concusion: according to NetworkRoaming spec, it will be by default
 * Network configuration GUI:
    * stay with ''knetworkconf'' (add WPA support) or
    * implement new Guidance networking module
    * Conclusion: do nothing, we have WPA only for dynamic through knetworkmanager
 * Should we drop ''wlassistant''?
    * replaced by ''knetworkmanager''?
    * should we consider ''KWlan'' (see alse KubuntuKWlanInclusion)
    * Conclusion: knetworkmanager is the way to go
 * Make network applications aware of network availability
   * Kopete/Konversation: automatically reconnect, no error if network is unavailable
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 * Tray icon notification: nothing (in edgy) vs. knetworkmanager (only wireless) vs. knemo (in universe)    * Conclusion: review the patches in other distos that provide similar functionality
 * Tray icon notification: nothing (in edgy) vs. ''knetworkmanager'' (only wireless) vs. ''knemo'' (in universe)
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   * Conclusion: we do not need it as knetworkmanager will provide enough info
 * Avahi/Zero-config - see ZeroConfNetworking
   * We do not need enable/disable zero-conf anymore
   * Conclusion: As we will have .local TLD by default, we can drop System settings module completely as it will just work out of the box

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Summary

We are lacking static configuration for WPA networks (knetworkconf), better handling of network availability by key applications (kopete, kmail...) and have to reduce some duplication (knetworkmanager, wlassistant).

Rationale

Good networking support is critical, particularly for mobile people.

Use cases

Scope

Design

Implementation

Code

Data preservation and migration

Unresolved issues

BoF agenda and discussion

  • Should we install knetworkmanager by default (just not auto started on logon?)?

  • Network configuration GUI:

    • stay with knetworkconf (add WPA support) or

    • implement new Guidance networking module
    • Conclusion: do nothing, we have WPA only for dynamic through knetworkmanager

  • Should we drop wlassistant?

    • replaced by knetworkmanager?

    • should we consider KWlan (see alse KubuntuKWlanInclusion)

    • Conclusion: knetworkmanager is the way to go
  • Make network applications aware of network availability
    • Kopete/Konversation: automatically reconnect, no error if network is unavailable
    • KMail: go to offline mode if not connected, no (or less invasive) errors if network down
    • Conclusion: review the patches in other distos that provide similar functionality

  • Tray icon notification: nothing (in edgy) vs. knetworkmanager (only wireless) vs. knemo (in universe)

    • Integrating tray icon notification (if any) and network configuration GUI
    • Conclusion: we do not need it as knetworkmanager will provide enough info

  • Avahi/Zero-config - see ZeroConfNetworking

    • We do not need enable/disable zero-conf anymore
    • Conclusion: As we will have .local TLD by default, we can drop System settings module completely as it will just work out of the box

CategorySpec

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