On Thu, Sep 09, 2021 at 09:35:05PM +0200, Paul Gevers wrote: > > Warning: `wicd` will no longer be available after the upgrade, so if > > you use it to connect to the internet through wifi, you will be cut > > off. To prevent this, you should change to a connection manager that > > *will* still be available, such as `connman`. If you want a convnient > > graphical interface, without which making connections can be difficult, > > you should install `connman-gtk`. You should do this *before* you > > start the upgrade, or you will have trouble reconnecting if things go > > wrong. > > Isn't NetworkManager the default graphical manager nowadays? Or is there > a link with systemd such that you wouldn't mention it for Devuan? No > judgement intended, just wanting to have the facts straight.
Users who have wicd installed have already most likely expressed a preference for something other than NetworkManager. In most installations, installing something like task-gnome-desktop or task-xfce-desktop will pull in NetworkManager by virtue of their Recommemds on network-manager-gnome. I don't know much about connman or connman-gtk, but if it's the current best alternative to NetworkManager, then maybe it makes sense to recommend it as a replacement for wicd. On the other hand, maybe a gentle nudge back toward the "default" set of packages will lead to a better experience in the longer term. Recommending either NetworkManager or connman as alternatives might be a good compromise. noah
