On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:21:38 -0600 "Stackpole, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > From: Brian McKee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:49 AM > > Subject: Fwd: Alternative to network-manager > > > > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:56 AM, Eduardo M KALINOWSKI > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I know network-manager often does more bad than good, so I would > > > like to avoid using it. > > > > Debateable, but hey - it's your computer. > > > > > So, is there any other graphical tool that allows for easy set-up > of > > > networking (especially wireless), listing networks in reach and > allowing > > > automatic connection to them? > > > > Try http://wicd.sourceforge.net > > I have never had a problem with network manager after the Ubuntu 7.10 > release. No problems in Debian; no problems in Ubuntu. I am not sure why > there is so much hate against it. Maybe I am that lucky user for this > package. ;-) > At least for me, it disconnects the network a lot and occasionally requires a full restart if the wireless ap restarts (an issue with the cheaper home routers that occasionally lock up) > Still, I have never heard of wicd and I have to admit it looks pretty > good. There are certainly a few options that I wish network-manager had. > Do you use it? Or did you just stumble across it? I am contemplating > installing it on my dev box when I get home... > > Thanks for the suggestion! > ~S~ > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
