On 2014-12-26
"Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult" <enrico.weigelt@???> wrote:

>
> Hi folks,
>
>
> which alternative to NetworkManager do you suggest ?
>
> For mobile systems (eg. notebooks) I really like the idea of
> automatic network setup, but NM is really a pain in the ass, so I'll
> have to decide whether trying to fix it or pick something else.
>
>
> cu
> --
> Enrico Weigelt,
> metux IT consulting
> +49-151-27565287


I don't use laptops much (my main machine is a laptop turned into desktop),
but only my (really mobile) laptop, I simply use

    # ifup wlan0

and I put the settings in /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf or /etc/network/interfaces.
At least in my country, most wireless networks use the same kinds of
protocol/encryption so coming to a new place and running

    # iw dev wlan0 scan

gives me an idea what's available and then I can connect and it "just works". To
be honest I don't travel with it much to new places so 99% of the time it's the
same networks.

I also tried wicd which is very nice, but there were some minor issues with the
GUI. Still probably good enough if you want to avoid NM.

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