After verifying systemctl status network-manager that it is running, it seems to be every interaction from the user seems to be failing.
sudo nmcli g (process:3936): nmcli-CRITICAL **: Error: Could not create NMClient object: Unable to authenticate request.. sudo nmcli c (process:3943): nmcli-CRITICAL **: Error: Could not create NMClient object: Unable to authenticate request.. I have verified network connection can't be modified any way from Gnome3, Unity (through system settings) including, changing the network setting (dialog won't even show), connecting to different Wi-Fi access point (never takes effect), turn the wi-fi off (again, nothing happens.) NetworkManager[1174]: <info> [1461354274.8795] audit: op="connection-add-activate" result="fail" reason="Failed to get request UID." NetworkManager[1174]: <info> [1461354295.8910] audit: op="radio-control" arg="wireless-enabled:0" result="fail" reason="Could not determine request UID." NetworkManager[1174]: <info> [1461354296.9988] audit: op="radio-control" arg="wireless-enabled:1" result="fail" reason="Could not determine request UID." -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1568829 Title: nm-applet icon not showing To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1568829/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs