tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post1186656837123329629..comments2024-03-05T10:47:39.661-06:00Comments on Thoughts on Technology: HOWTO: Use Gnome Network Manager in other DEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-61567598479895678822010-05-23T06:42:19.124-05:002010-05-23T06:42:19.124-05:00thx for this. knetworkmanager fails to even comple...thx for this. knetworkmanager fails to even complete a connection with my school campus.<br /><br />the team really should focus on these problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-63193811114375307942010-05-03T22:33:10.142-05:002010-05-03T22:33:10.142-05:00@Last poster - mostly for the same reasons I liste...@Last poster - mostly for the same reasons I listed above for not using WICD. I've found that thus far nm-applet is the only network manager that can keep a stable connection when there are lots of repeaters on a network (namely my school campus) and setting up 3G modems is still MUCH easier under nm-applet still.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-42424454570233997362010-05-03T21:52:02.890-05:002010-05-03T21:52:02.890-05:00Hello Jeff, I'm new to Linux. I'm currentl...Hello Jeff, I'm new to Linux. I'm currently using Kubuntu 10.04. Thanks for the tips, but could you elaborate more on what is really missing in knetworkmanager compared to gnome's. I'd like to know in which situation(s) do i have to use gnome's nm instead of kde's. Thank you..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-47160983181932438632010-05-02T14:39:27.101-05:002010-05-02T14:39:27.101-05:00@dowdle Under Ubuntu based distros you have to run...@dowdle Under Ubuntu based distros you have to run the other commands I mention in order for nm-applet to properly store keys using the gnome keyring in other DEs (otherwise you have to re-enter wifi keys everytime you log out and log back in)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-10023662999765366732010-05-02T11:32:28.201-05:002010-05-02T11:32:28.201-05:00I'm using the Fedora 13 Beta and KDE and it to...I'm using the Fedora 13 Beta and KDE and it too uses knetworkmanager as the default. I too prefer nm-applet over knetworkmanager at least in knetworkmanager's current stage development... that might change over time.<br /><br />Anyway, here's how I do it:<br /><br />System Settings -> Advanced -> Autostart -> Add Program... -> /usr/bin/nm-applet [Ok]<br /><br />Then I log out and back in and knetworkmanager will notice that there is another nm applet and ask if you want to disable knetworkmanager from autostarting. Just say yes and then it's all good. I didn't have to do any of the other stuff you mentioned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-54442620444324870022010-05-02T10:10:08.106-05:002010-05-02T10:10:08.106-05:00WICD gives me issues connecting to my school wifi ...WICD gives me issues connecting to my school wifi where many repeaters are present. Also it does not have an easy setup for 3g modems/tethering like nm-applet does.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-41552790758418214062010-05-02T08:55:11.327-05:002010-05-02T08:55:11.327-05:00why not use Wicd?why not use Wicd?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-21217224313726578522010-05-02T07:46:00.580-05:002010-05-02T07:46:00.580-05:00Nice tip. A suggestion, try wicd. Its a very nice ...Nice tip. A suggestion, try wicd. Its a very nice independant GUI for network management. I use it no matter what DE i use.Daniel Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09044374163977209721noreply@blogger.com