From nobody Fri Jan 16 19:02:25 2026 X-Original-To: freebsd-desktop@mlmmj.nyi.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2610:1c1:1:606c::19:1]) by mlmmj.nyi.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4dt8PJ6h4Fz6NhFY for ; Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:02:44 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gwallace@netactuate.com) Received: from mail-ej1-x62f.google.com (mail-ej1-x62f.google.com [IPv6:2a00:1450:4864:20::62f]) (using TLSv1.3 with cipher TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (128/128 bits) key-exchange X25519 server-signature RSA-PSS (4096 bits) server-digest SHA256 client-signature RSA-PSS (2048 bits) client-digest SHA256) (Client CN "smtp.gmail.com", Issuer "WR4" (verified OK)) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 4dt8PJ3ZSVz3qdW for ; Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:02:44 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gwallace@netactuate.com) Authentication-Results: mx1.freebsd.org; none Received: by mail-ej1-x62f.google.com with SMTP id a640c23a62f3a-b871b6e0c70so374429366b.2 for ; Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:02:44 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=netactuate-com.20230601.gappssmtp.com; s=20230601; t=1768590158; x=1769194958; darn=freebsd.org; h=cc:to:subject:message-id:date:from:in-reply-to:references :mime-version:from:to:cc:subject:date:message-id:reply-to; bh=wR6JgUmoiH9DjNMYFXZrTvZUiB9jQXxrTO2/2LNRNcw=; b=JS4ZLNAD87OknUr3YrMpsjChZpZikVhOy5oRIRSlI39ZtoR3u0boaCoaR9HesGjt5+ Ta60QcIKu1eCPzdHNVWkhO9lRXjCL2SIoLegj0F+udkxmEYPRUuZRXWNZ38pJO+tOMR/ 0JFTWMbWS9EJPBpVi3tS7qVQiRa3KB9rkwb6VfRo4LTZeUn9Zej+klvqgPfhkHn7I7Y+ CyBHIH4AJ7zOjnFbZ/4z/r7vBYYxI8e1RihiWJBs51w72WDRChmTylqGNiKupNHFhBay BYV5kJY7BPX2cxrkXwlsKgHXbLSw7zLv5/oxy5DohU53qKzTElbSR0xBfv5YV3uKoGVg mE3Q== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20230601; t=1768590158; x=1769194958; h=cc:to:subject:message-id:date:from:in-reply-to:references :mime-version:x-gm-gg:x-gm-message-state:from:to:cc:subject:date :message-id:reply-to; bh=wR6JgUmoiH9DjNMYFXZrTvZUiB9jQXxrTO2/2LNRNcw=; b=B9tGS4jXQMnM+czgTqnS5iJZbDUJCWyInRMHgQyldBJb2XJ30rVEKJ4/LteiEABiUw dU0nwsFx6UIUZejI5U11e2BUtpOAY9AHuaFezOTxa0pba3V7HSXMiIRlQ6tvXCxeM47x TmZ6T1S8HtnE69EDFlEK5mXlf39nwa88wJlhZLs2TA6RU5sYyBqYbgbrvuXhVxMdtOpW IMNNOeHrBuqQweXTR++ZRN1R1I6Xc6mJmazYHSlxe4iShD2tuNwvVw+uZ3HquAVz5S8G IgtBBaZIaeTTvjYPV4B+ze0ADCUY8QsqQmFLJAKA/mCZeQV1ym0xZm2o+g3aS2F5hn/1 PH9g== X-Forwarded-Encrypted: i=1; AJvYcCWRL9/A5m7wx14R0/kML1N4S0+drQgb5mvuD3ULyzfUo6yOJoUDQiHvRBakcWtI0A+Mg03EYujrG47vjpb0PcM=@freebsd.org X-Gm-Message-State: AOJu0Yy4moeXpCAKNAUpfNa4AqgUiZGiB+As1z8Qa0y8+zjYicyLE3WA 10QeXSnLWgdTWJSmfb1+wdk8jA2PjIp2dEwVCgO65aAZoDglaJgTkbxE0eBXcyJ1hSF/qMimhqF w2GsxVa0N3tqeYi10WEikRdOOtTNumNoUnUigjnsZ X-Gm-Gg: AY/fxX4o58eYdQ4iS8sUnEc3DYmO6Vbpv9deWHqnNxza4ocuoxEz02tW8CEsY8hCHQe RYT8iE/l4JVqSXdqetUIg81BtpdIiGhgGU+4pXiatUSQDh4636lpWtffXiM7E86TNpYNw+7V0Ze b9gVc7/AqAPxvh1+KhUYJIwCXsbB0WqdIZ9by2nQXWZYLwYszitYpNHbi8lyOGJNqAc0N6jBKTK bATuy7cYxwBOWZ1Cl9+XOu59zs+JypGZKlOX4PWwwvL0Yh4to2bNNvs49hHilc9EBQoBTo= X-Received: by 2002:a17:907:97d6:b0:b84:571f:7ae0 with SMTP id a640c23a62f3a-b87968d1750mr268028366b.6.1768590157749; Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:02:37 -0800 (PST) List-Id: Using and improving FreeBSD on the desktop List-Archive: https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-desktop List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: Sender: owner-freebsd-desktop@FreeBSD.org MIME-Version: 1.0 References: In-Reply-To: From: Greg Wallace Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:02:25 -0500 X-Gm-Features: AZwV_Qjc2Zw4dGWA6JQmilikmXy9n2LyG0iBL1hJ3yaAiCReZzZwZDcac2UUff4 Message-ID: Subject: Re: help getting networkmgr running To: Robert Cocker Cc: Gleb Popov , freebsd-desktop@freebsd.org Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0000000000001b3828064885fc7d" X-Spamd-Bar: ---- X-Spamd-Result: default: False [-4.00 / 15.00]; REPLY(-4.00)[]; ASN(0.00)[asn:15169, ipnet:2a00:1450::/32, country:US] X-Rspamd-Pre-Result: action=no action; module=replies; Message is reply to one we originated X-Rspamd-Queue-Id: 4dt8PJ3ZSVz3qdW --0000000000001b3828064885fc7d Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi both! I was thinking that networkmgr was different from the linux utility Network Manager, but maybe not? Anyway my goal is to get a wifi icon in my kde tray so i can have a gui way to manage wifi connections... --- Greg Wallace On Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 1:53=E2=80=AFPM Robert Cocker w= rote: > > Hi folks. has anyone been able to get > > networkmgr working? > > > > any pointer or assistance greatly > > appreciated. I'm running 15 with kde > > > > thanks, > > > > --- > > > > Greg Wallace > > Hey Greg, > > Yes. FreeBSD does not run NetworkManager that is familiar on Linux > operating systems. We utilize /etc/wpa_supllicant.conf and /etc/rc.conf f= or > persistent network settings. > > Has anyone been able to find a straightforward seamless method. I have no= t > read over the handbook for network configuration. > > Robert > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* owner-freebsd-desktop@FreeBSD.org > on behalf of Gleb Popov < > arrowd@freebsd.org> > *Sent:* Friday, January 16, 2026 12:40:15 PM > *To:* Greg Wallace > *Cc:* freebsd-desktop@freebsd.org > *Subject:* Re: help getting networkmgr running > > On Fri, Jan 16, 2026 at 9:14=E2=80=AFPM Greg Wallace > wrote: > > > > Hi folks. has anyone been able to get networkmgr working? > > > > any pointer or assistance greatly appreciated. I'm running 15 with kde > > Are you talking about NetworkManager? > > --0000000000001b3828064885fc7d Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi both! I was thinking that networkm= gr was different from the linux utility Network Manager, but maybe not?

Anyway my goal is to get a = wifi icon in my kde tray so i can have a gui way to manage wifi connections= ...

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Greg Wallace

On Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 1:53=E2=80=AFPM Robert Cocker <= rcocker87@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi folks. has anyone been able to = get
> networkmgr wor= king?
>=C2=A0
> any poi= nter or assistance greatly
> =C2=A0appreciated. I'm running= 15 with kde
>
> thanks,
>
> ---
>
> Greg Wallace

Hey Greg,

Yes.=C2=A0 FreeBSD does not run NetworkManager that is familiar on Linux op= erating systems. We utilize /etc/wpa_supllicant.conf and /etc/rc.conf for p= ersistent network settings.

Has anyone been able to find a straightforward seamless method. I have not = read over the handbook for network configuration.

Robert


From:= owner-freebsd-desktop@FreeBSD.org <owner-freebsd-desktop@FreeBSD.org>= ; on behalf of Gleb Popov <arrowd@freebsd.org>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2026 12:40:15 PM
To: Greg Wallace <gwallace@netactuate.com>
Cc: freebsd-desktop@freebsd.org <freebsd-de= sktop@freebsd.org>
Subject: Re: help getting networkmgr running
=C2=A0
On Fri, Jan 16, 2026 at 9:14=E2=80=AFPM Greg Wallace <gwallace= @netactuate.com> wrote:
>
> Hi folks. has anyone been able to get networkmgr working?
>
> any pointer or assistance greatly appreciated. I'm running 15 with= kde

Are you talking about NetworkManager?

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