Hi there,

yesterday when I wanted to setup a computer running Kubuntu 12.04 and KDE 4.9 Beta 2 to connect to a wireless network, I encountered the error "Unable to create connection: type". Today I also noticed the very same bug on a maching running KDE 4.8.4 and my notebook running 4.9 Beta 2 as well. It did not help to checkout the nm09 branch instead of master. It just won’t work. This renders the computers inoperative (as those people are not as lucky as me having a autoconfigured eth0 connection but using WiFi or PPP).

xsession-errors givese

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kcmshell(607)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::onConnectionAddArrived: Adding connection failed: "type"

Happens with both recentmost master and version 0.9.1_rc(master 20120626)

Any suggestions?

Greetings

The string "type" came from NetworkManager, which means NetworkManager did not like the type of the connection you tried to create. I really do not know why it is complaining, I can still create wifi connections without problems here.

Enable all debug messages using kdebugdialog command, reproduce the problem and send me your ~/.xsession-errors file.

here they are

networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (ui) Knm::Security8021xSetting::setEapFlags: ("ttls")
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (ui) Wireless80211Widget::writeConfig:
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (ui) Wireless80211Widget::writeConfig: "eduroam"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (ui) ConnectionEditor::createConnection: Add dialog accepted: Connection name: "eduroam" type: "802-11-wireless" uuid: "{fcce682a-75b1-4be3-b879-5a68f5286376}" iconname: "network-wireless"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (ui) ConnectionEditor::createConnection: Setting name: "ipv4"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (ui) ConnectionEditor::createConnection: Setting name: "ipv6"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (ui) ConnectionEditor::createConnection: Setting name: "802-1x"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (ui) ConnectionEditor::createConnection: Setting name: "802-11-wireless"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (ui) ConnectionEditor::createConnection: Setting name: "802-11-wireless-security"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/kio (KDirListerCache) KDirListerCache::stopListingUrl: KDirLister(0x150c2c0) url= KUrl("file:///home/alin/Personal/eCertificates")
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/kio (KDirListerCache) KDirListerCache::forgetDirs: KDirLister(0x150c2c0) item moved into cache: KUrl("file:///home/alin/Personal/eCertificates")
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/kio (KDirListerCache) KDirListerCache::stopListingUrl: KDirLister(0x146a8a0) url= KUrl("trash:/")
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/kio (KDirListerCache) KDirListerCache::forgetDirs: KDirLister(0x146a8a0) item moved into cache: KUrl("trash:/")
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (KCModule) ManageConnection::saveConnection: Saving connection "eduroam"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initConnections:
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initConnections: "/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/3"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap:
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap: Setting "802-1x" not initialized
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initialiseAndRegisterRemoteConnection: "{5d7458e1-da6c-4868-b39d-ce9969a247da}"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (service) ConnectionList::addConnection: "{5d7458e1-da6c-4868-b39d-ce9969a247da}"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initConnections: "/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/4"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap:
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (internals) Knm::Connection::setType: Connection type is set as "802-11-wireless" . Settings of the connection removed since its type has been changed.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap: Setting "802-1x" not initialized
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initialiseAndRegisterRemoteConnection: "{813e4aa7-b642-4d65-bd40-d4a1273acb26}"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (service) ConnectionList::addConnection: "{813e4aa7-b642-4d65-bd40-d4a1273acb26}"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initConnections: "/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/5"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap:
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (internals) Knm::Connection::setType: Connection type is set as "pppoe" . Settings of the connection removed since its type has been changed.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap: Setting "ppp" not initialized
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initialiseAndRegisterRemoteConnection: "{3265df88-fa61-43a5-9ddd-7572de81a54c}"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (service) ConnectionList::addConnection: "{3265df88-fa61-43a5-9ddd-7572de81a54c}"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initConnections: "/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/1"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap:
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (internals) Knm::Connection::setType: Connection type is set as "gsm" . Settings of the connection removed since its type has been changed.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap: Setting "ppp" not initialized
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap: Setting "serial" not initialized
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initialiseAndRegisterRemoteConnection: "{dc8b7151-f860-4d91-a240-a9416a2baa45}"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (service) ConnectionList::addConnection: "{dc8b7151-f860-4d91-a240-a9416a2baa45}"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initConnections: "/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/2"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap:
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (internals) Knm::Connection::setType: Connection type is set as "gsm" . Settings of the connection removed since its type has been changed.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) Ipv4Dbus::fromMap: DNS IP is "62.40.32.33"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) Ipv4Dbus::fromMap: DNS IP is "62.40.32.34"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap: Setting "ppp" not initialized
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) ConnectionDbus::fromDbusMap: Setting "serial" not initialized
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::initialiseAndRegisterRemoteConnection: "{a8e07558-9472-423b-bf40-ab976130b295}"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (service) ConnectionList::addConnection: "{a8e07558-9472-423b-bf40-ab976130b295}"
Adding key-mgmt: wpa-eap
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::addConnection: Adding connection "eduroam" "{fcce682a-75b1-4be3-b879-5a68f5286376}"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (NetworkManager backend) NMDBusSettingsConnectionProvider::onConnectionAddArrived: Adding connection failed: "type"
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/Network Management (KCModule) ManageConnection::addConnectionCompleted:
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/KSharedDataCache KSharedDataCache::insert: Overwriting existing cached entry due to collision.
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/kio (Slave) KIO::Slave::kill: killing slave pid 4900 ( "trash://" )
networkmanagement_configshell(4898)/kio (Slave) KIO::Slave::kill: killing slave pid 4901 ( "file://" )

Which NetworkManager version do you use?

here they are. I just tested with a new and clean user and the same issue.
the number after is the unix time stamp of the git version.
07 / 17 / 12 @ 12:15:20pm EST

shall we transform it in a bug report?
i | NetworkManager | package | 0.9.4.0-159.4 | x86_64 | rwooninck's Home Project (openSUSE_Factory)
i | NetworkManager-kde4-lang | package | 0.9.60git.1342545320-422.1 | noarch | home:rwooninck:UNSTABLE_KDE4 (KDE_Qt48_openSUSE_Factory)
i | NetworkManager-kde4-libs | package | 0.9.60git.1342545320-422.1 | x86_64 | home:rwooninck:UNSTABLE_KDE4 (KDE_Qt48_openSUSE_Factory)
i | NetworkManager-lang | package | 0.9.4.0-159.4 | noarch | rwooninck's Home Project (openSUSE_Factory)
i | NetworkManager-openvpn | package | 0.9.4.0-3.2 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Factory-Oss
i | NetworkManager-openvpn-kde4 | package | 0.9.60git.1342545320-422.1 | x86_64 | home:rwooninck:UNSTABLE_KDE4 (KDE_Qt48_openSUSE_Factory)
i | NetworkManager-openvpn-lang | package | 0.9.4.0-3.2 | noarch | openSUSE-Factory-Oss
i | NetworkManager-pptp | package | 0.9.4.0-3.2 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Factory-Oss
i | NetworkManager-pptp-kde4 | package | 0.9.60git.1342545320-422.1 | x86_64 | home:rwooninck:UNSTABLE_KDE4 (KDE_Qt48_openSUSE_Factory)
i | NetworkManager-pptp-lang | package | 0.9.4.0-3.2 | noarch | openSUSE-Factory-Oss
i | glib-networking | package | 2.32.3-3.3 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Factory-Oss
i | glib-networking-lang | package | 2.32.3-3.3 | noarch | openSUSE-Factory-Oss
i | kdenetwork4-filesharing | package | 4.8.95-1.1 | x86_64 | home:rwooninck:UNSTABLE_KDE4 (KDE_Qt48_openSUSE_Factory)
i | libQtNetworkManager0 | package | 0.5.0git.1342231661-314.1 | x86_64 | home:rwooninck:UNSTABLE_KDE4 (KDE_Qt48_openSUSE_Factory)
i | libproxy1-networkmanager | package | 0.4.7-15.4 | x86_64 | openSUSE-Factory-Oss
i | plasmoid-networkmanagement | package | 0.9.60git.1342545320-422.1 | x86_64 | home:rwooninck:UNSTABLE_KDE4 (KDE_Qt48_openSUSE_Factory)

If you are using git version you should upgrade to yesterday's version. I fixed some problems that could also cause this problem when running with NetworkManager 0.9.4 (the problem should not affect NetworkManager 0.9.2).

The last git update... cured the things I use this one
DATE (M/D/Y @ h:m:s): 07 / 19 / 12 @ 8:43:04am EST

Marked as solved based on your post.