Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Noob WiFi question (yes-or-no answer will suffice) [SOLVED]

[hogren]

Le Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:01:57 +0200,
"J. Roeleveld" <joost@××××××××.org> a écrit :

>
> On Tuesday, October 07, 2014 09:50:04 AM hogren wrote:
> > Le Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:22:35 +0200,
> >
> > "J. Roeleveld" <joost@××××××××.org> a écrit :
> > > On Monday, October 06, 2014 11:06:03 PM Mick wrote:
> > > > On Monday 06 Oct 2014 11:53:54 Neil Bothwick wrote:
> > > > > On Fri, 03 Oct 2014 21:21:03 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote:
> > > > > > nm has come a long way  of late it seems. Perhaps I should
> > > > > > revise my stance on it :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > The main reason wicd development has stopped is that the
> > > > > developer started using NetworkManager.
> > > >
> > > > Am I the only one still using /etc/conf.d/net and wpa_cli /
> > > > wpa_gui?
> > >
> > > For wired desktops, I use the /etc/conf.d/net file.
> > > For laptops, where I need to connect to different WIFI networks
> > > regularly, I like the way NM just seems to work.
> > > I always had issues with wpa_cli/wpa_gui, even when following
> > > how-tos online.
> > >
> > > Never mind trying to connect to different VPNs.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Joost
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Like Joost, I think that it's a good thing to just
> > use /etc/conf.d/net where you always use the same WiFi network(s).
>
> Actually, that is not what I said.
> I use /etc/conf.d/net for wired desktops.
> All wireless is done using NM.

yes, sorry, I mixed two ideas in my mind before to write ^^.

> > When you are mobile, you
> > should use a network manager (wicd, Network Manager, or other).
>
> You should use whatever you prefer. For ease-of-use, a working GUI
> can be preferable.
>
> --
> Joost
>

Hogren