Using a x86_64 DVD version of Fedora 9, I have installed the system and noticed an issue: the network is not active when trying to use third-party repository. For some unknown reason, the network is not using Ethernet despite manually setting the IP. I had submitted a bug report and followed suggestion: still no online access even with NetworkManager disabled. The same issues also occured on... Fedora 8. The Ethernet adapter is a integrated Marvell Yukon on the motherboard, it ran fine on Fedora 7 and i386 version of Fedora 9 using network install. Hopefully this issue will be resolved soon.
While waiting for a bug fix affecting majority of 2-in-1 laptops running on GNOME Wayland session, gnome-shell-extension-screen-autorotate is now available in Fedora repository and EPEL 9 . Give a try on your device Possibly this extension will get added on the incoming Fedora Design Suite 39 as default for the owners of convertible laptops.
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I didn't file a bug report.
I installed the Pre-Release of x86_64 from a USB drive, started some updates, killed it... went to the terminal, did a yum update, then killed that in the middle.
Now... my machine still connects to the Internet, but I get a message that there's no network connection... and my machine won't update at all... something about not having repos or something.
Don't really have time to diagnose further at the moment, but maybe this little tidbit will help. I'll probably end up re-installing from the release, and see how that goes. I figured I did some stuff I "shouldn't" do.
Click on System and then Administration. Select 'Network', add your network devices here (if not already in) and activate them. I had to have my ISP's DNS servers in the configuration for mine to work. Make sure when you set them up that you do not check the box that says Controlled by network manager.
Next go back to System and Administration and select Network Device Control. Make sure your device shows here and is active. After this is done, check the icon on the toolbar and see if it becomes active and allows internet access. Mine gave me fits but I now have internet and am moving on to the next problem.....updates won't install and cannot install from root as it says I don't have authority to do so. Go figure.
Summary-
If you are using wired only networks, this will solve your problem. If you use wireless and wired devices you will need to investigate this further, but you can keep NetworkManager enabled and enable the original network service to see if the problem is resolved.
WIRED ONLY NETWORK:
First disable NetworkManager and prevent it from automatically loading:
"sudo /etc/init.d/NetworkManager stop"
"sudo /sbin/chkconfig --level 35 NetworkManager off"
Next, configure your network settings:
"sudo system-config-network"
Next, enable the service and make sure it loads at next boot:
"sudo /etc/init.d/network start"
"sudo /sbin/chkconfig --level 35 network on"
Finished! Reboot.
WIRED & WIRELESS
First leave NetworkManager enabled
Next, configure your network settings:
"sudo system-config-network"
Next, enable the service and make sure it loads at next boot:
"sudo /etc/init.d/network start"
"sudo /sbin/chkconfig --level 35 network on"
Finished! Reboot.
See
http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-f9.html for more tips. He is a knowledgeable person.
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