[Mageia-dev] Proposal: Deprecate draknetcenter+network init scripts after systemd becomes default.

Mon Aug 22 23:39:36 CEST 2011

Op maandag 22 augustus 2011 13:08:26 schreef Kira:
+> 在 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:57:02 +0800, Colin Guthrie
+> 
+> <mageia at colin.guthr.ie>寫道:
+> > Hello,
+> > 
+> > I also have it on good authority that many of the features lacking in
+> > NetworkManager (such as bridging configuration) will be available in the
+> > not too distant future and many other more advanced networking features
+> > such as fast-start DHCP, per-interface DNS, 4-8's DNS fallback and
+> > several other nice features will ultimately be possible too.
+> > 
+> > So with all this in mind, I think the writing is very much on the wall
+> > with regards to the future integration of NetworkManager into the
+> > desktop. I believe we will be able to concentrate our resources better
+> > by going along with the rest of the world in this regard. I have
+> > personally switched to it now (as I do not need advanced features of
+> > draknetcenter et al) as a step towards this.
+> 
+> So what can draknet do while NM can't?
+> 
+> If such a thing exist, I think abandon draknet is not a good idea,
+> 
+> since it's much more integrate into MCC. Also, is it possible to
+> 
+> combine them up, like using draknet to support manage the connection
+> 
+> , letting NM replace the role of net_applet?
+
+imho, the tools that are now available don't really work well together, ie: if 
+you use multiple of those tools, likely they don't show correct status, etc...
+
+personally, i've used net_applet always and i would like to keep this.
+