Install default network manager

**riptreeper** · April 27th, 2008

I need help installing the default network manager.

Thanks

**Michael.Godawski** · April 27th, 2008

hi,
may I ask why the network manager is not there ?

If you have the Installation CD somewhere put it in, select in Software Sources the CD as an additional source and run this in terminal:

Code:

sudo apt-get install network-manager

If you have a running internet connection just enter the code into the terminal.

**riptreeper** · April 27th, 2008

I installed a different network manager and It doesn't handle the network setup the way that I want. I am having trouble with my wireless network setup.

Thanks for your help.

**riptreeper** · April 27th, 2008

That didn't work. Is there anything else that I can try?

**riptreeper** · April 27th, 2008

I am hitting the hay for tonight

If anyone happens upon this and can help me get back the default network manager that runs from the top panel that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

**.nedberg** · April 27th, 2008

You install it with

Code:

sudo apt-get install network-manager

or

Code:

sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome

run it with

Code:

nm-applet

If you never uninstalled it then you do not need to reinstall it.

**mrsteveman1** · April 27th, 2008

I think it was WiCD that required the user to remove networkmanager to install it, i have seen it happen before.

**riptreeper** · April 27th, 2008

Thanks a bunch. Got it back the way that I wanted it.

**thatDougore** · June 17th, 2009

Originally Posted by mrsteveman1

I think it was WiCD that required the user to remove networkmanager to install it, i have seen it happen before.

I can confirm - this _just_ happened to me and before I hit "y" realized my terminal said something about removing...something. Anyway, I was able to re-install using the code listed above after opening my newly installed "WiCD" and connecting to my SSID. Or you can always plug the Ethernet in