[Bug 84063] [Feisty] gnome-network-preferences breaks /etc/network/interfaces

[mlind]

Public bug reported:


gnome-control-center 1:2.17.90-0ubuntu4 


gnome-network-preferences doesn't correctly modify /etc/network/interfaces when "Static IP address" is selected from Connections -> eth0 -> Properties. static keyword is missing from /etc/network/interfaces iface definition and this results corrupt configuration which gnome-network-preferences is unable to fix.

Steps to reproduce:
1. select dhcp configuration for eth0 and close the dialog
2. open dialog again, select static configuration, fill the fields and close the dialog

/etc/network/interfaces should be missing static keyword (but contains a
trailing whitespace in iface line). if static keyword is manually added,
gnome-network-preferences is able to parse the file correctly again
(otherwise it stays in roaming mode).

** Affects: control-center (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
         Status: Unconfirmed

** Changed in: control-center (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

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[Feisty] gnome-network-preferences breaks /etc/network/interfaces
https://launchpad.net/bugs/84063