[SOLVED] NetworkManager don't start automatically

mlpa · 05-02-2011, 03:07 AM

Hi, I have Slackware64 13.37 and I install NetworkManager from Slackbuilds.
The only problem is that I have to run rc.networkmanager when I do startx to see the applet running.

Isn't suppose to be automatic?

rg3 · 05-02-2011, 03:53 AM

If rc.networkmanager resides in /etc/rc.d, make sure it's executable and launch it from /etc/rc.d/rc.local like:

Code:

/etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start

Important note: consider using "wicd" instead of NetworkManager. It's in /extra/wicd/.

0men · 05-02-2011, 04:50 AM

sudo /usr/sbin/slackpkg install wicd

Mark Pettit · 05-02-2011, 04:55 AM

I have used wicd for the last few years - but I'm planning on going with NetworkManager for the new rebuild of my laptop (with 13.37). I don't think wicd is practically supported anymore - there's hardly any movement at the home site. Also, Robbie Workman (who put wicd into Slackware anyway) appears to be pushing NetworkManager. That settled it for me.

Look for the spot in /etc/rc.d/rc.M where wicd is started and add the call to rc.networkmanager there.

mlpa · 05-02-2011, 07:21 AM

Ok thanks for the replies, wicd is no longer supported so I'm moving to NM.

dive · 05-02-2011, 07:24 AM

NetworkManager is very nice and there are plugins for connecting to vpns etc. I would go with putting the startup line in rc.local though, to avoid it being lost if rc.M is overwritten on an upgrade.

mlpa · 05-02-2011, 07:47 AM

Thanks dive, that is a good idea. I was thinking that put rc.networkmanager runnable was enough.
I put in rc.M and it works beautifully.

cwizardone · 07-21-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rg3

If rc.networkmanager resides in /etc/rc.d, make sure it's executable and launch it from /etc/rc.d/rc.local like:

Code:

/etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start

I've tried that, twice, and both times it hung up the computer; couldn't even log on.
If started in a terminal, as root, and use the applet as user, it works, but not if the daemon is started on boot up.

andrewthomas · 07-21-2011, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone

I've tried that, twice, and both times it hung up the computer; couldn't even log on.
If started in a terminal, as root, and use the applet as user, it works, but not if the daemon is started on boot up.

This works:

/etc/rc.d/rc.local:

Code:

#!/bin/sh
#
# /etc/rc.d/rc.local:  Local system initialization script.
#
# Put any local startup commands in here.  Also, if you have
# anything that needs to be run at shutdown time you can
# make an /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown script and put those
# commands in there.

# To disable networkmanager, chmod rc.networkmanager to 644
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager ]; then
  . /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start
fi

/etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown:

Code:

#!/bin/sh

# To disable networkmanager shutdown, chmod rc.networkmanager to 644
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager ]; then
  . /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager stop
fi

BCarey · 07-21-2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone

I've tried that, twice, and both times it hung up the computer; couldn't even log on.
If started in a terminal, as root, and use the applet as user, it works, but not if the daemon is started on boot up.

This is odd. At what point does it hang? Did you disable wicd?

BTW, if you want help on this you may want to start a new thread as this thread is marked solved.

Brian