Cannot create a DSL connection

[SlajderA]

Hi, I have a weird problem with the Network Manager. I was able to make dsl connection in Linux mint Maya (cinnamon), but not in later releases :/
When I try to add interface, there is only VPN one, however creating dsl connection using pppoeconf works fine... But, I don't wanna use the command line every time i need to turn on/off the connection :/

I've tried the latest RC Petra, hoping it was distro problem, but it was the same as the others. So, i have no idea what is the problem at all.

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aleksandar@aleksandar-MS-7376 ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: aleksandar-MS-7376 Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.8.1) 
           Desktop: Gnome Distro: Linux Mint 16 Petra
Machine:   Mobo: MICRO-STAR model: K9A2 Platinum (MS-7376) version: 1.0
           Bios: American Megatrends version: V1.B0 date: 06/21/2010
CPU:       Quad core AMD Phenom 9600 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4a svm) bmips: 18400.8 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1150.00 MHz 2: 1150.00 MHz 3: 2300.00 MHz 4: 1150.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA G92 [GeForce 9800 GT] bus-ID: 02:00.0 
           X.Org: 1.14.3 drivers: (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) FAILED: nouveau Resolution: 1366x768@59.8hz 
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NV92 GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.1 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.11.0-12-generic
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller 
           driver: r8169 ver: 2.3LK-NAPI port: c800 bus-ID: 01:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (0.8% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: HDS725050KLA360 size: 500.1GB temp: 47C 
Partition: ID: / size: 55G used: 3.7G (8%) fs: ext4 
RAID:      No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: No active sensors found. Have you configured your sensors yet? mobo: N/A gpu: 43.0 
Info:      Processes: 175 Uptime: 19 min Memory: 701.3/3953.6MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.1 Client: Shell inxi: 1.8.4 

And this is after creating a pppoe connection

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aleksandar@aleksandar-MS-7376 ~ $ cat /etc/network/interfaces
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback



auto dsl-provider
iface dsl-provider inet ppp
pre-up /sbin/ifconfig eth0 up # line maintained by pppoeconf
provider dsl-provider

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet manual

[galt]

Hello!
I've the same trouble and posted this question in launchpad
https://bugs.launchpad.net/community.li ... ug/1251530

Think that would something at cinnamon. Of course, can't be excluded some troubles in Network manager...but...guys, any ideas?

[SlajderA]

Creating an ADSL connection with mint MATE is possible... That makes a cinnamon related problem, I suppose

But, its not just the latest release, it persist from mint 14. However, I do not recall about making new dsl connection in mint 13 after upgrading the cinnamon.
If it is possible, then it's not strictly a cinnamon related problem

[galt]

Yes, but previous versions of LM Cinnamon has some trick with dsl connection)

When you open network manager - standing in wired - click on options - then you seeing window "Editing wired", but if you don't close this window and click on "options" one more - it will be opened another window "Network connections". Where i was able to set my dsl settings.

But, in LM 16 it doesn't work, the second window with "Network connections" doesn't appear.

[SlajderA]

But that trick works only in mint 13, I'm not sure if it's working in 14, but in mint 15 i wasn't able to create a dsl connection as in 16 RC

[galt]

That's a pity
Actually, i didn't check it at LM Cinnamon 14 and 15.
Is the same on xfce or mate versions? Anybody checked?
I mean, if it's not - it will be a problem in cinnamon, if the opposite - network manager.

[galt]

Is the same at MATE/xfce?

[SlajderA]

Well, I told you
Mint Mate have no such problem, but I rather prefer cinnamon. I've installed Mate, and when I tried to install cinnamon over it, it crashed the login. It was installed, but it's crushing on login. And, it made some serious problems, cause I couldn't connect to internet after it, even in Mate desktop... even though it showed that it's connected oO

I miss the old times, when you could install whatever desktop you want, no matter of the distribution... Now it's all messed up, and kinda silly and annoying if you wanna customize your desktop

[lightdi]

So can someone found a solution to mint 16. if you did send me LightDiP4fun@gmail.com or im looking in here like every 3 - 4 minutes =)

[Strans]

Today I encountered this very problem but I managed to successfully create a DSL connection in Mint 15.

Follow the steps:

1- Search for "network connections" (and NOT "network settings") in "Menu" search field.

2- Click on "network connections" icon (it's a black icon).

3- A small window pops up. Click "Add".

4- A new window will open that lets you choose a connection type. You already know what you are looking for (hint: Choose DSL).

5- After choosing DSL, click on create. A windows opens that lets you configure the newborn DSL connection.

Have fun.