Thread: Network Manager Gnome clobbered?
i ran across major noob gotacha yesterday
attempted try rt kernel 2.6.29 on dell studio 15 , found wireless didn't work.
thought i'd try out different network manager, 'wicd'. didn't realize installing overwrite network manager gnome , network manager installed.
tested wicd, found wasn't able connect (here's big mistake) un-installed it.
left me without wireless on dell studio 15 , of course no way connect repository reinstall nmg , nm. wasn't able install or find either package on 9.04 cdrom/dvd - though added cdrom repository list , unchecked online repos. different rathole , chose not go down.
after searching online (using backup ubuntu netbook) found person had done same thing , followed links posted needed nmg , nm packages here:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/jaunty/net/
downloaded network manager gnome , network manager packages usb stick, sneaker-netted them dell studio 15, dragged them desktop , used gdebi package installer install both.
rebooted , normal.
think serious enough gotcha developers should consider fixing in way...maybe script prevents or @ least warns un-installing network manager result in loss of connectivity?
anyway, wanted share experience others.
hope helps someone!
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