Find a generic rc.lua (I can't find a global one, but I'm sure it's
on the disc somewhere, you might try looking online...). Append:
os.execute("nm-applet &")
somewhere in it and see how that works. I'm not exactly sure how lua
executes stuff from the OS, but that looks like it's right. Your real
issue is likely awesome reading *only* your local rc.lua if it's there,
and doesn't fall back to the global rc.lua.
Also, always /always/ /always/ use:
'awesome -k <rc.lua location>'
to check syntax before reloading. Lua is *very* picky, and awesome
should let you know if there will be any issues when you run the check.
You might also consider putting 'nm-applet &' in your .xinitrc file, but
IIRC, GDM doesn't read that when it loads anything, be it Gnome or
Awesome. I just start from console using 'startx' so it's been a
while...
Hope that helps.
Noah
On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 06:24:16PM -0800, Tim Johnson wrote:
> I'm using awesome v3.4.3 on ubuntu 10.04, 32-bit.
> This is installed from synaptic.
> I noted that when I logged into awesome, that there was no
> internet connection.
>
> I created ~/.config/awesome/rc.lua and placed
> the following (and only the following)
> os.execute("nm-applet &")
> in the file.
>
> Now, when I attempt to log into awesome, a window pops up,
> indicating that a connection has been made, but awesome does not
> start.
>
> FYI: I am a programmer by trade, I am not familiar with lua, but
> am happy to learn.
>
> I'm guessing that rc.lua needs another lua command. Please advise.
>
> I would prefer to "start from scratch" as opposed to using some
> else's resources, at least until I have some very basic steps
> learned and implemented.
>
> thanks
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> Tim
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> http://www.akwebsoft.com
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