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If the network-manager icon does not show up.
 
If the network-manager icon does not show up.
 
# Check to see if the indicator area is installed on the panel. Its presence sohuld be marked by three small horizontal lines. It is a good idea to check by right clicking on the panel chosing add to panel and then selecting "indicator area".
 
# Check to see if the indicator area is installed on the panel. Its presence sohuld be marked by three small horizontal lines. It is a good idea to check by right clicking on the panel chosing add to panel and then selecting "indicator area".
# If this fails to work edit <code>etc/NetworkManager/nm-system-settings.conf</code>. Change the line that reads <code>managed=false</code> to read <code>managed=true</code> then reboot the computer. 
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# If this fails to work edit <code>/etc/NetworkManager/nm-system-settings.conf</code>. Change the line that reads <code>managed=false</code> to read <code>managed=true</code> and then run <code>sudo service network-manager restart</code>
 
[[Category: Tech support]]
 
[[Category: Tech support]]

Revision as of 17:43, 22 October 2011

If the network-manager icon does not show up.

  1. Check to see if the indicator area is installed on the panel. Its presence sohuld be marked by three small horizontal lines. It is a good idea to check by right clicking on the panel chosing add to panel and then selecting "indicator area".
  2. If this fails to work edit /etc/NetworkManager/nm-system-settings.conf. Change the line that reads managed=false to read managed=true and then run sudo service network-manager restart