From 6eca5f6c6fede66936a558ddc219d4279cd7c4b0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Judah Paul <judahpaul16@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2024 22:20:19 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Use HTTP instead of ICMP for network connectivity check

- Fixes #53
---
 src/common.py | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/common.py b/src/common.py
index ea174c7..92fabf9 100644
--- a/src/common.py
+++ b/src/common.py
@@ -75,7 +75,11 @@ def success(self, message, *args, **kws):
 display_lock = asyncio.Lock()
 
 def network_connected():
-    return os.system("ping -c 1 google.com") == 0
+    try:
+        response = requests.get("http://www.google.com", timeout=5)
+        return response.status_code == 200
+    except requests.RequestException:
+        return False
 
 # Manually draw a degree symbol °
 def degree_symbol(display, x, y, radius, color):