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In any new install of slack, physical machine or virtual machine, I get this annoying red X that when clicked, it shows this warning about how my network is not set up.
But it is, I can go to google, etc...
If you want to use that NetworkManager applet, you first have to enable the NM daemon.
You achieve that by making its rc script executable:
Code:
chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager
Then clean-up the Slackware network configuration file and remove all your network configuration:
Code:
vi /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf
Then reboot the computer so that NetworkManager can take over from Slackware's rc.inet1 script. The red "X" will disappear and the applet will actually be useable.
Eric
Last edited by Alien Bob; 02-26-2013 at 02:21 PM.
Reason: Typo
My first impression of slack 14 was that its beta-ware that was full of problems I didn't have in 13.37.
Put your money where your mouth is please. What beta behaviour? If it's like the red cross in the networkmanager applet, then it may just be a lack of understanding of what you just installed - stuff which can be resolved without difficulty. The file CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT which is included on every Slackware DVD is worth reading.
Put your money where your mouth is please. What beta behaviour? If it's like the red cross in the networkmanager applet, then it may just be a lack of understanding of what you just installed - stuff which can be resolved without difficulty. The file CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT which is included on every Slackware DVD is worth reading.
Eric
Thank you sir.
Why am I not allowed to have a first impression?
I invited you to tell about your first impression. What was it that you did not like?
Eric
Its probably not your intention, but you sound really very unfriendly.
I'll thank you for the third time for helping.
I work with multiple linuxes, windows, androids, and apple products at work and at home. No way I'm going to memorise everything.
That's why I ask questions and search for answers.
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