Questions tagged [wicd]
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.
85
questions
0
votes
0
answers
107
views
ubuntu 20.04 wicd setup
I'm using ubuntu server 20.04.
How do I setup wicd?
How do I connect wicd with netplan?
mkdir -p ~/Downloads/wicd
cd ~/Downloads/wicd
wget http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/p/pygtk/...
- 41
0
votes
1
answer
378
views
I upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04: Now neither Network Manager nor Wicd work. How do I get internet connection?
I have a 10 years old Lenovo B590, on which Network Manager doesn't seem to work. I replaced it with Wicd and all for fine for years. Now I just upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04. Wicd disappeared. I tried re-...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
70
views
Wired/Wirless network periodicly disconnects on Ubuntu 20.04, using wicd, and Network-Manager is disabled
Here is what I have tried so far:
first I stopped and disabled Network-Manager so it won't run again after reboot.
I installed WICD, and the problem was partially solved, no more unstable connection ...
1
vote
0
answers
66
views
Can't connect to localhost after switching to WICD
I'm using Ubuntu 20.04 and, due to my Wifi often cutting out, I decided to disabled network manager and install WICD instead (using this tutorial).
It works great, and my Wifi doesn't cut out anymore. ...
- 171
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Unable to install WICD network manager
I was having issues like both Wifi and Ehthernet connection is getting disconnected suddenly. So, I searched about the problem in google and found this post about fixing the issues i'm having I tried ...
- 424
1
vote
0
answers
286
views
wicd tray icon not visible on Ubuntu 20.04
I saw this issue reported and resolved for past versions. WICD is not built for 20.04 yet I believe. I downloaded the version 19 package and set it up for 20.04 as suggested on some thread. I can run ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
233
views
I broke my wifi interface configuration with wicd, how can I fix it?
Well, I was managing my wifi connections using wicd-gtk when I read the first option, it said something like "wired network" and a checkbox "use as default profile" and so on (not sure if its accurate,...
- 321
11
votes
1
answer
20k
views
How to install WICD on ubuntu 20.04?
I am using ubuntu 20.04 focal 64bit.
Pre installed network manager is giving me headache. It suddenly drops wifi connection.
On scanning again it shows no visible network.
The input command
lshw -C ...
- 1,251
4
votes
3
answers
10k
views
How to properly disable systemd-resolved
On my Ubuntu Eoan laptop, I find that systemd-resolved sporadically inexplicably fails to respond to local DNS requests to 127.0.0.53 even when requests to my router's DNS server still work, so I want ...
- 365
3
votes
1
answer
10k
views
WiFi connection error: deauthenticating by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)
I'm encountering a connection issue to my university WiFi network that I cannot solve: when attempting to connect, I get the following message with dmesg -T :
[ven. oct. 11 12:32:04 2019] wlan0: ...
- 31
0
votes
1
answer
701
views
NetworkManager crashing
When did the problem start:
I recently installed the package wicd, and after I did this, I started having problems with my WiFi connection. I never directly changed any configuration files or ...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
415
views
Very slow page loading and delayed prompt in SSH, even though ping, download speeds are fine
Couple of facts:
I'm on Ubuntu 18.04
I use Cisco AnyConnect to connect to my company VPN (though websites are slow without it)
I'm always using my home 2.4 Ghz wi-fi network. Other devices which use ...
- 103
1
vote
0
answers
271
views
Wifi auto disconnecting and trackpad not working
A few days ago I installed Ubuntu 18.04 on my laptop (Asus-X542UQ) as dual boot. Initially, it worked fine but a couple of days before it started behaving strangely i.e. wifi started auto ...
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Ubuntu 18.04.1 - System settings after removing network-manager and installing wicd
I've been having some issues with my wireless connection for some time, even in Ubuntu 16.04
A couple of weeks ago I finally switched to the new Ubuntu version and I still had the same problems, my ...
- 21
1
vote
0
answers
490
views
wicd stuck on obtaining ip address after logging into windows first
*I know there are many topics regarding this issue, however none of the solutions I tried helped me
TL;DR For some reason whenever I log into Windows 1st, I cant connect with wicd after.
As the ...
- 111
0
votes
1
answer
231
views
wicd use_settings_globally works but won't connect automatically
I have a use case where I'd like to be able to send a pre-configured computer to a store. The idea is that the end user shouldn't have to plug in a keyboard and mouse unless absolutely necessary.
I ...
- 13
0
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Why does WICD work and Network-Manager does not? And why no bluetooth?
I had a previous question that never really got solved, but to sum it up, I've been unable to get network-manager to work with my surface pro 3 running ubuntu 17.10. I've tried the usual suspects: ...
- 1
0
votes
2
answers
539
views
How to configure WiFi/network settings?
I changed from Windows 10 to Ubuntu a few days ago and the WiFi won’t work on my notebook. It only works when I’m less than a meter away from the router. Everything else on my house connects with no ...
1
vote
0
answers
314
views
Connect to WPA2 enterprise at College using wicd on Linux
I'm having trouble connecting to my College Wi-fi network with Ubuntu 17.10 Network Manager. I know it is not the best manager that exist (could be the worst lol), but I'm not able to connect to that ...
1
vote
0
answers
120
views
Unable to connect to a specific wifi network (WPA2 Enterprise)
My computer is able to connect to other networks, but for some reason I am unable to connect to a specific one (gives bad password error). I am using Wicd Network Manager.
I think it might be a ...
- 11
-1
votes
1
answer
2k
views
network-manager no longer working after uninstalling wicd
In trying to fix my network connection issues, I (tried to) install wicd (using sudo apt-get install wicd, intending to use it instead of network-manager (or whatever the default is). This seemed to ...
- 57
1
vote
1
answer
108
views
Can I instruct gnome network manager NOT to connect to a specific network
In a client workplace, they have a secured wifi connection and a unsecured client-guest network. My laptop is automatically connecting to this Guest network, and by doing so, this leaves me unable to ...
- 2,897
0
votes
1
answer
7k
views
Wifi disconnecting on Linux Mint [closed]
hello everyone i am new to Linux Mint 17 and enthusiastic for learning,adopting and sharing linux.my experience with linux is all good except now i am unable to constatnly connect to my network same ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
98
views
After installing from source wicd asks for password on boot?
I decided that I wanted to try playing around with wicd, so I grabbed wicd-1.7.4 from launchpad, uninstalled the version I had installed with apt-get, and installed from source.
When trying to do the ...
- 340
0
votes
0
answers
584
views
Switched to Wicd instead of network manager but intel 7260ac card is only showing abgn speeds
I switched to Wicd due to the bugs with network manager and my intel wireless 7260ac card but wicd only shows abgn speeds how can I get the AC speed back?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WICD
Also ...
- 2,223
1
vote
1
answer
3k
views
WICD DNS not working
Heads up: I am a networking noob and have little idea of what I am doing.
I switched to a different wm and therefore, Ubuntu's default network manager became cumbersome, so I installed wicd in hopes ...
- 119
0
votes
0
answers
93
views
Uninstalling wicd from source? [duplicate]
I wanted to hack around with wicd so I went ahead, downloaded a tarball, removed the wicd packages on my system, and installed from source (with the no gnome extensions flag), but now I'm having ...
- 340
0
votes
1
answer
439
views
Problem with WICD (as a network manager) and Steam
So, I like to use wicd as my network manager, as it makes some of my games much nicer to play on. Sadly, for some reason, when I moved to Kubuntu, Steam seems to fail when I use wicd, but doesn't when ...
- 121
3
votes
0
answers
61
views
Specific network has issues (16.04 LTS)
I'm pulling my hair out trying to get my network working properly. I've tested it through a USB hotspot and a normal Wi-Fi hotspot, and it works perfectly. But whenever I connect to my home network, ...
- 43
0
votes
0
answers
248
views
Can not set static IP in wifi using wicd-curses
I configured a machine via wicd-curses to connect to a wifi and I checked the DHCP option. It got the IP 192.168.1.33 then it is online and can be pinged.
But when I start the machine the next day. ...
- 111
3
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Connecting to Eduroam 16.04 LTS wicd - University of Bath
I was having trouble connecting to eduroam using wicd. Solution is posted below. Tested on Ubuntu 16.04.
- 171
1
vote
1
answer
3k
views
wicd system tray indicator on 16.04
the wicd system tray indicator question has been asked over and over again, but none of the solutions worked on 16.04.
on 14.04 it appears to be fixed with this
but it still doesn't show on 16.04 ...
- 669
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
How can I stop wicd from starting at boot time?
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and I have installed something that starts automatically in full screen when Ubuntu starts, but I have a problem with wicd. wicd always starts first even it is connected to ...
- 31
0
votes
1
answer
147
views
WICD silent installation
I would like to install WICD without touching any key. I have it downloaded with all of dependencies in wicd directory
This is how line in BASH looks so far:
dpkg -R --install /usr/debs/wicd/ >/...
- 43
1
vote
1
answer
525
views
Unstable Wifi with Ubuntu 14.04 and Realtek Wifi Adapter
I've been fighting with this problem for a couple weeks now. I've made some progress, but haven't gotten to the point of a truly stable internet connection via WIFI.
Unfortunately, the issue is at ...
- 111
3
votes
0
answers
1k
views
Enable WICD System-Tray Icon - Unity 15.04 [closed]
I've installed wicd and wicd-gtk in Unity - Ubuntu 15.04. The icon for the application does not show up in the system tray.
I've looked over the following questions, which do not solve my issue:
...
- 3,823
2
votes
1
answer
82
views
Sporadic messages output to console after logging in
Coming right from a fresh install of Ubuntu 14.04 Minimal/Netboot (plus some small utilities like acpid, wicd-curses, etc.), after logging in, I occasionally get floating messages (the kind typically ...
- 255
0
votes
1
answer
884
views
How can I make my ubuntu WiFi on startup default off?
Please show how to keep WiFi off on boot up. Wicd automatically starts on boot up. Thanks.
Wicd Network Manager
3.19.0-25-generic GNU/Linux
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Release: 15.04
Codename: vivid
1
vote
1
answer
371
views
wicd-curses errors on fresh default 14.04 install
I have a brand new fresh 14.04 ubuntu install but cannot get wicd-curses to run. I can use wicd-gtk but I need wicd-curses to work as well.
ERROR
~ sudo wicd-curses
[sudo] password for ry:
...
- 2,192
1
vote
0
answers
21
views
Setting wireless to default in ubuntu server 12.04 [duplicate]
I am using ubuntu server 12.04 to control a robot. There are laser scanners connected to eth0 and eth1, and I am using wicd-curses to control the wireless. I am sshing into the robot computer from a ...
- 11
2
votes
3
answers
8k
views
Wifi encryption with wicd
I'm trying to connect my Ubuntu to wifi using wicd. On access point I have following configuration:
Security Mode: wpa-wpa2 personal
Encryption Mode: aes
WPS Enabled: No
In wicd I have tried ...
- 4,637
3
votes
1
answer
3k
views
WICD system tray icon doesn't show up
I've tried several solutions, all of which do not work:
Using dconf to add 'wicd' and 'wicd-client.py' to the whitelist in com > canonical > unity-gtk-module (14.04 does not have unity > desktop > ...
- 582
0
votes
1
answer
234
views
network-manager won't show same SSID hotspots!
I'm currently using WICD and it shows 4 different hotspots and their details (channel, etc). These 4 hotspots have the very same SSID. I can connect to whichever I want. So far so good.
The thing is, ...
0
votes
2
answers
102
views
Every time I boot into my computer my internet runs at full speed (50Mb/s) after about 10 minutes it drops to (6Mb/s)
The only way I can fix it is to change to wicd, then it does it again, so I'll change back and forth between wicd and network-manager.
any ideas on what's causing this?
I have a full duplex rtl8169, ...
0
votes
2
answers
2k
views
How can I have Wicd connect to my wireless network without having to enter a password?
In the context of my earlier deleted question below:
Everytime I run WICD (Network Manager) it requires my password for
permission. I'm not against Ubuntu asking for passwords in general but
...
6
votes
4
answers
13k
views
No wireless networks found in wicd
I have a laptop ThinkPad Edge E430, with Xubuntu 12.04.4 LTS installed on it. I'm using wicd to manage my networks. My wired network works just fine, but I can't detect any wireless network ("no ...
- 511
2
votes
2
answers
1k
views
wicd-curses problem on Ubuntu 14.04
How to get wicd-curses to work on Ubuntu 14.04. This command works great on Ubuntu 12.04.
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
wicd tray panel icon (14.04, unity)
i recently switched to wicd and I'm really happy with it.
But unfortunately it loads no panel icon.
Anything I can do?
Thanks!
- 669
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
Start wicd before waiting for network configuration
I have a small, usually headless media server at home, and I'm attempting to change its primary network interface from wired ethernet to WiFi. To that end, I installed wicd, which seems to be great ...
- 233
1
vote
1
answer
3k
views
Error running wicd-curses on fresh install of 13.10 Server
After rebuilding a machine with a fresh install of 13.10 Server, I see the following errors when trying to run wicd-curses:
$ wicd-curses
Can't connect to the daemon, trying to start it ...
- 5,818