Switch to Network Manager

[stvnx7]

Hi everyone - I am really liking Salix, and want to get it set up just right.

I was wondering if there are instructions on how to switch from using wicd to NetworkManager. I am guessing the steps are

1) Install NetworkManager (easy through spi)

2) Uninstall or Disable Wicd (this is the part I don't know how to do)

3) Start NetworkManager (also don't know how)

4) Make NetworkManager default on boot (again, don't know how).

[ibka]

Open "System services" and disable wicd and if i remember correct you can activate "Network Manager" there

[gapan]

You'll also probably want to install the network-manager-applet package.

[baran]

Hi stvnx7,

I'm using Network Manager too. You have procedure step by step here.

1. RUN Gslapt Package Manager

2. Install Network Manager and Network Manager Applet
http://linux.remontsw.eu/salixos/netman1.jpg

3 Quit Wicd from task (by clock)

4 Remove Wicd
http://linux.remontsw.eu/salixos/netman2.jpg

5. RUN System Services
http://linux.remontsw.eu/salixos/netman3.jpg

6. Check Network Manager and uncheck Wicd
http://linux.remontsw.eu/salixos/netman4.jpg

7. RESTART PC OR NTB


Rene

[stvnx7]

@baran,

Thanks - I had to uninstall wicd even after disabling it in the System Services because it kept starting up anyway.

Everything works fine as you've described.