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