Package:NetworkManager

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NetworkManager

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NetworkManager is the defacto network connection system for many linux distributions. NetworkManager supports mobile phone, wireless, and wired connections. NetworkManager is intended to make configuring, and connecting easy.

installation

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disable wicd, wpa_supplicant, net.ethX, & net.wlanX prior to starting network manager.

root # emerge networkmanager
root # rc-update add NetworkManager
root # rc

configuration

console

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as of right now 17:52, April 12, 2015 (UTC) nmtui's not suitable for wifi configurations because it will not save pass phrases

root # nmtui

gui

gtk
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sessions for users may need ck-launch-session in .xinitrc to use nm-applet, or have sessions launched from a display manager.

root # emerge nm-applet
kde
root # emerge networkmanagement