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Somewhat Reticent

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Registered: 2017-04-06

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wicd disrespect

While trying out Dev1[Jessie_1-0-0-RC2]x64-live,
wicd ignores shut-off-wifi_checkbox, and doesn't automatically restore wired connection when reconnected.
At least, on my old test box.
Is this how it's supposed to work?
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*Also applies to release, and several derivatives.  Sigh. (ed.2017JUN12)

Last edited by Somewhat Reticent (2017-06-12 22:03:28)

fsmithred

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Re: wicd disrespect

I just tried it in a live-usb (with a post-rc2 iso) and the off switch works. I got mixed results on the wired connection. Once it connected about a minute after I killed the wireless connection, and on a subsequent reboot, it did not. I've noticed similar when I boot up with the wire unplugged and then plug it in. Sometime the connection will come up on its own, and sometimes I have to start it with 'dhclient eth0'. Maybe this is the buggy behavior I've heard people complain about. I always rely on manually connecting and disconnecting when I use the wireless.

I also tried it in debian, where hitting the 'shut off wifi' button changes it from saying 'connected' to saying 'disconnected'. But that's just what it said - I could not get out to the internet regardless of what it said.

Somewhat Reticent

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Registered: 2017-04-06

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Re: wicd disrespect

Just to be clear, I had no problem with wired (with some ISOs) as long as I kept wicd up so I could toggle Connect 'manually'. Didn't try wifi.
I also test by plugging and unplugging the cable.  Few derivatives I tried handle that well - two using connman did, though.
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*Sadly, some wouldn't connect at all.  How can I switch from network-manager/wicd to connman?
(ed.2017JUN12-13)

Last edited by Somewhat Reticent (2017-06-13 07:12:10)