OK, the solution is to edit /etc/NetworkManager/nm-system-settings.conf
and set managed=true . That made it work for me.
Ref:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1540865&highlight=xubuntu+network&page=3
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In my case, I started with a server install and then I installed
xubuntu-desktop with apt-get.
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/620624
Title:
network-manager doesn't display on Xubuntu
I have this problem, too. Here is a copy of my .xsession-errors .
** Attachment added: ".xsession-errors"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/620624/+attachment/1920680/+files/.xsession-errors
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Status: Expired => New
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Here is an excerpt of my /var/log/syslog consisting of my entire
/var/log/syslog .
** Attachment added: "/var/log/syslog"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/620624/+attachment/1920674/+files/syslog
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Hmm, maybe this installation crash has to do with my /boot partition being
almost out of space.
$ df .
Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1 158054145692 3930 98% /boot
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Invalid
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Public bug reported:
Crash report arrived after attempted automated installation of upgrades.
The message suggested it had to do with installation. The system was
not rebooted. Current running kernel (evidently not manifesting the
installation error): 2.6.32-28-generic #55-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jan 10
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/727810
Title:
package linux-image-2.6.32-29-generic 2.6.32-29.58 failed to
install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script
returned er
Thanks, eryksun; your workaround works for me! "[R]un 'network-admin'
directly as a non-root user without any options". The window comes up
with the unlock button. I pressed the button, supplied the password,
and the configuration interface seemed to work fine after that (at
least, for looking;
