Questions that relate to the open source software utility to manage both wireless and wired networks for Linux. Wicd is an acronym for Wireless Interface Connection Daemon.
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Wicd requires network card password [duplicate]
I have Ubuntu 13.04, and I don't like how the default network manager manages my networks. I really like the way Wicd does though, but when I installed it from the Ubuntu Software Center, and tried to ...
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Wireless n-networks in Ubuntu 13.04 and WICD
I just installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my Lenovo E530 laptop, and found myself having trouble connecting to the company's wireless network which uses the n-standard. I have no trouble connecting to ...
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Wicd Not Working
I really don't like the default ubuntu network manager. I like it to have more details and stuff about the networks around me.
So i wanted to install Wicd Network Manager. But when i tried to install ...
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Install Wicd without internet [closed]
For some reason, wicd was removed and now I want to install it again, I am using BackTrack 5r3, and the only way I can connect to Internet is through wireless.
I have tried to connect to the access ...
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Wireless and network icon dissapeared [duplicate]
After removing Network Manager and installing Wicd so it would work
with my eth0 and wlan0 cards
the section regarding networks (wireless and wired) from the top - right
side of Ubuntu screen ...
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Screen switched off after log on
I've got problem with my Ubuntu 12.10. Few days ago I installed WICD, but I was
unsatisfied, so I remove them from the system. Unfortunatelly after that, while I were been loging on, Unity hang, and ...
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network manager indicator shows “no network device available” [closed]
My network manager can not find any of the wired or wireless networks, while I can see them and connect to them with Wicd NetworkManager. How can I fix the network manager?
BTW: I am on Ubuntu 11.10 ...
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Wireless Card works under network manager but not with wicd
I have a TP-LINK WN821N and two computers, both with 12.04 LTS and 12.04.2 LTS. The computer with 12.04 does not have graphical environment, I tried network-manager but did not work so I installed ...
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Unable to connect to router and tried installing wicd-daemon but got error
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 as a dual boot option along with windows 7. I am able to connect to my router when running windows 7 but not in ubuntu. I tried manually configuring it by entering my ...
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WICD WPA2-PEAP connection without domain
I'm having trouble connecting to my school's wifi. It uses WPA2-PEAP and TKIP. The instructions for connecting tell me to leave the domain field blank and just enter my user name and password. This ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 Wireless won't connect with gnome network manager or wicd
I have an HP Pavilion Slimline s3100n and I cannot for the life of me get the wifi to connect and stay connected in any circumstances with network manager or wicd... I'm pulling my freaking hair out ...
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How to use wireless and mobile broadband together (so in a way combine the best of Network manager and Wicd)?
The wireless connection I use at the university, eduroam, has been really annoying to use with Network manager. The connection cut off every now and then and sometimes came back right away but ...
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wicd doesn't connect to my iPhone USB personel hotspot
Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit. wicd 1.7.2.3. iPhone 4s with iOS 6. When I connect the iPhone I see it as a camera. I can share the WiFi hotspot (of course possible even without connecting it).
dmesg shows:
[ ...
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Pitfalls of replacing NetworkManager with wicd? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Network Manager or WICD?
I've been looking for an alternative to NetworkManager that is more accessible from the command line, and I've read some good things about wicd.
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Intel® WiFi Link 5100 - no wireless networks found - Ubuntu 12.04
I have a random computer called a Seneca Data Carbon 14. Made by a small NY company.
I loaded 12.04 LTS on it and I can't get wireless. Ehternet works fine.
The adapter is the Intel® WiFi Link 5100.
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How to completely remove wicd from 12.04?
I had issues with WiFi so I removed Network Manager.
I booted Windows OS (dual booting Windows 7 and 12.04) to download wicd 1.7.2.4. Extracted it and installed. However, wcid worked properly with ...
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Why does WiFi work with WICD but not Network Manager
So my WiFi can connect with WICD, but not the default KDE network manager. I would like to know why. Do both these applications handle the connection differently? If so what would the difference be?
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Wireless problems, fix made it worse [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to install network-manager without internet access?
I have been having wireless connectivity problems for months now, and I got desperate and tried this at one ...
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Network Manager missing after update: no connectivity
After an update and restart, I found that the network icon on the top is missing and so, I cannot connect to LAN, wifi, USB modem, nothing. Now, I am booting from a Live USB, then chrooted to my ...
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Is there a way to keep an interface connected when you bring up another in WiCD?
I have a wired connection to the internet for my laptop. However, we just got a new printer, and it's the only thing connected to a commodity access point/router. If I use WiCD to connect to the ...
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How do I upgrade 'wicd' to the latest version?
Tried sudo apt-get upgrade wicd, but it gave an error: http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome...404 Not Found
Why is it looking for google chrome???
How to upgrade Wicd to latest version?
Also tried the ...
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How to use static IP with Wicd wireless?
After constant problems with network manager, I switched to Wicd which works better.
I found some related questions (like this one: how to specify DNS IP in wicd? - but it is for wired, not ...
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Unable to keep the connecting using a wireless bridge
I am running Ubuntu 12.04 on a dell inspiron desktop (core 2 duo) and am using wicd to manage my network/wifi.
I've found that the WiFi card in the machine has trouble staying connected to my router ...
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Wifi will not connect with an Intel Wifi Link 1000
I have an HP dv7t-6100CTO laptop. I have linux ubuntu 12.04 lts dual booted. The specs of my laptop are:
- i7-2620m dual core (2.7 ghz) processor
- intel wifi link 1000 bgn wireless card
I am having ...
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DNS stopped working on laptop
Was working fine then stopped inexplicably.
I can ping the gateway/DNS router/firewall (Untangle) using WiFi and cable using WiCd. Network Manager does not work on this computer
Firefox reports ...
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Apt sources.list problem , packages not found?
I am trying to install WICD but getting following errors on my ubuntu 10.04 box
sudo apt-get install wicd
Err http://archive.ubuntu.schoolnet.lk/ubuntu/ lucid/universe python-wicd 1.7.0+ds1-2
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Wicd tray icon fails to appear in system notification area even though in dconf>desktop>unity>panel/whitelist
I'm trying to get the Wicd (replacement for non-functional Network Manager) icon to show up in my laptop's systray/notification area. The solution that worked for 11.04 Ubuntu/Unity does not work for ...
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how to specify DNS IP in wicd?
I am trying to use a different DNS server other than my router.
I've tried editing /etc/resolv.conf, but my changes always get overwritten.
Here's my networks' config:
Yet, this is what my ...
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How do I get the Wicd manager to appear in the system tray?
I have a Lenovo S12 (Intel Atom) on which network Manager does not work.
I have replaced it with wicd, and accepted work·around.
With the traditioanl Gnome, the wicd connection would appear in the ...
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HP 530 Wireless problem. Bad communication with access point
I installed Ubuntu 11.10 on HP 530 and to make Wireless work installed STA driver from jockey (obviously proprietary) and, since it didn't work also installed their driver from HP website via ...
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Software centre and Evolution think I am offline using WICD to make wireless connection
I upgraded to 11.10 yesterday. I use WICD to make the wireless connection because I have never managed to get network manager to make a wireless connection on any computer I have installed it on. But ...
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WICD tray icon doesn't show
I installed WICD and it works fine, but the tray icon doesn't show. I've tried with wicd-client but only a notification shows up.
root@prat-VGN-NR21M-S:~# wicd-client
Has notifications support True
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How to stop Network Manager from continually prompting for wireless password
How do you prevent Network Manager from continually prompting for wireless password when it tries to reconnect after the connection temporarily drops?
Unlike this post, this happens for me without ...
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WICD works fine, command line fails [closed]
Connecting to the internet using Wicd and Networkmanager works just fine, but through the command-line i get the next error:
# ifconfig eth1 down
# dhclient -r eth1
# ifconfig eth1 up
# iwconfig ...
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Is there a functioning wifi tool (not network manager) that works on public wifi and supports VPN?
I have never managed to get network manager to work on any machine I have installed it on. Five machines desktops, laptops, netbooks and a tablet. WICD always works perfectly but WICD does not support ...
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Fixing IP Renewal After Laptop Suspend
I have a Macbook Pro 5.5 running Ubuntu 10.04, and I've noticed that with some wifi networks, but not all, I'm unable to reconnect after coming out of suspension. I've tried both Network Manager and ...
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How did Ubuntu know my WPA Key?
I've recently moved my /home to another computer (keeping all configuration files), with a fresh installation of Ubuntu 10.10.
After Installation I've installed wicd and ndiswrapper, to get my ...
