[TriLUG] Multiple wireless configs
Jason Tower
jason at cerient.net
Mon Nov 28 12:23:23 EST 2005
i believe it's network-manager, not networkmanager
Kevin Otte wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 11:33:10AM -0500, Mark Freeze wrote:
>
>>I have been reading https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WiFiHowto
>
>
> I am surprised that this page does not mention a utility told to us by our
> wonderful presenter, Mr. Waugh. The utility is NetworkManager. It is a
> daemon that runs as root and communicates to an optional applet via dbus.
> Without the applet, it simply attempts to keep you connected.
>
> To install:
> aptitude install networkmanager
>
> To set up the applet (optional):
> Main Menu -> System -> Preferences -> Sessions
> Click on the Startup Programs tab
> Click Add
> Enter "nm-applet" in the Startup Command
> Click OK
> Click Close
>
> When next you log in, you will have an applet that shows your current
> status, and when you click on it, gives you the option of what network
> connection you would like to use.
>
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