Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network Manager Problem (Xubuntu 10.4)
On 10 October 2010 23:13, Nigel Verity nigelver...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi Guys I'm running Xubuntu 10.4. A couple of days ago I downloaded a routine update which required a reboot to complete. After that I had no wireless connectivity and no Network Manager applet (nm-applet) icon in the notification area. Following much experimentation I discovered I could get wi-fi and the nm-applet icon as long as I started the process using the command line in a terminal window, and kept that window open. As soon as I closed the window, the wi-fi connection was lost, together with the icon. Fortunately, a cable connection to my router continued to provide internet access, but with no nm-applet icon. Having run out of ideas, I created a new session at the login window. Amazingly everything worked fine as long as I logged in using the new Test session. The Default session still didn't work and that remains the case now. I now have a Test session that needs to be used all the time , and a Default session that is broken. Does anybody know how I can delete the current Default session and then rename the Test session to make that the new default? Although of less importance now, I'd be interested in any ideas as to the fundamental cause of the problem in case it ever happens again. Thanks and regards Nige -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Do not use XFCE, but can you launch from alt+f2 run box or nm-applett in a terminal, no quotes. Look for somewhere to add it as a start-up item. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network Manager Problem (Xubuntu 10.4)
On 11 October 2010 11:08, Steve Fisher xirco...@gmail.com wrote: On 10 October 2010 23:13, Nigel Verity nigelver...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi Guys I'm running Xubuntu 10.4. A couple of days ago I downloaded a routine update which required a reboot to complete. After that I had no wireless connectivity and no Network Manager applet (nm-applet) icon in the notification area. Following much experimentation I discovered I could get wi-fi and the nm-applet icon as long as I started the process using the command line in a terminal window, and kept that window open. As soon as I closed the window, the wi-fi connection was lost, together with the icon. Fortunately, a cable connection to my router continued to provide internet access, but with no nm-applet icon. Having run out of ideas, I created a new session at the login window. Amazingly everything worked fine as long as I logged in using the new Test session. The Default session still didn't work and that remains the case now. I now have a Test session that needs to be used all the time , and a Default session that is broken. Does anybody know how I can delete the current Default session and then rename the Test session to make that the new default? Although of less importance now, I'd be interested in any ideas as to the fundamental cause of the problem in case it ever happens again. Thanks and regards Nige Do not use XFCE, but can you launch from alt+f2 run box or nm-applett in a terminal, no quotes. Look for somewhere to add it as a start-up item. I think Steve is making a confession here (he doesn't use it), rather than an order! :-) Also, I think it's called 'nm-applet' with just 1 T. Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network Manager Problem (Xubuntu 10.4)
Yes sorry still full of cold! Doctor has signed me off for the week with bronchitis. Steve bronc -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Network Manager Problem (Xubuntu 10.4)
Hi Guys I'm running Xubuntu 10.4. A couple of days ago I downloaded a routine update which required a reboot to complete. After that I had no wireless connectivity and no Network Manager applet (nm-applet) icon in the notification area. Following much experimentation I discovered I could get wi-fi and the nm-applet icon as long as I started the process using the command line in a terminal window, and kept that window open. As soon as I closed the window, the wi-fi connection was lost, together with the icon. Fortunately, a cable connection to my router continued to provide internet access, but with no nm-applet icon. Having run out of ideas, I created a new session at the login window. Amazingly everything worked fine as long as I logged in using the new Test session. The Default session still didn't work and that remains the case now. I now have a Test session that needs to be used all the time , and a Default session that is broken. Does anybody know how I can delete the current Default session and then rename the Test session to make that the new default? Although of less importance now, I'd be interested in any ideas as to the fundamental cause of the problem in case it ever happens again. Thanks and regards Nige -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
