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Old 10-04-2009, 09:37 AM   #1
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Wicd error


I use Slackware 13, Xfce and i installed from extra directory package wicd for managing wireless networks. But when i run wicd it gives me error:

Code:
Could not connect to wicd's D-bus interface.
Check the wicd log for error messages.
 
Old 10-04-2009, 09:52 AM   #2
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Have you started the wicd service? That needs to be running (start it as root) first before you can use it.
 
Old 10-05-2009, 05:16 PM   #3
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To make the daemon start every time you boot up, do this as root:

Code:
# chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.wicd
//EDIT: This next step is unnecessary:
=======


Then add these lines to /etc/rc.d/rc.local

Code:
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.wicd ]; then
  . /etc/rc.d/rc.wicd start
fi
=======

You then can add wicd-client to your desktop environment's startup, if you don't want to have to start it yourself every time.

-A

Last edited by Ahmed; 10-05-2009 at 05:57 PM.
 
Old 10-05-2009, 05:28 PM   #4
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Ahmed, I believe that wicd service "call" is already added to /etc/rc.d/rc.M, so there is no need for adding those lines to rc.local. He only needs to give executable permission to rc.wicd script.
 
Old 10-05-2009, 05:56 PM   #5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kukibl View Post
Ahmed, I believe that wicd service "call" is already added to /etc/rc.d/rc.M, so there is no need for adding those lines to rc.local. He only needs to give executable permission to rc.wicd script.
Of all the scripts I looked through, I forgot to check rc.M Thanks, post edited.

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Old 10-10-2009, 05:35 AM   #6
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I'm getting the same error, where, I have tried everything...

Can someone help me?
 
Old 10-11-2009, 06:09 AM   #7
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A found a solution, just see my thread.
 
  


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