Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Noob WiFi question (yes-or-no answer will suffice) [SOLVED]

["J. Roeleveld" <joost@antarean.org>]

On Tuesday, October 07, 2014 09:50:04 AM hogren wrote:
> Le Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:22:35 +0200,
> 
> "J. Roeleveld" <joost@antarean.org> a écrit :
> > On Monday, October 06, 2014 11:06:03 PM Mick wrote:
> > > On Monday 06 Oct 2014 11:53:54 Neil Bothwick wrote:
> > > > On Fri, 03 Oct 2014 21:21:03 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote:
> > > > > nm has come a long way  of late it seems. Perhaps I should
> > > > > revise my stance on it :-)
> > > > 
> > > > The main reason wicd development has stopped is that the developer
> > > > started using NetworkManager.
> > > 
> > > Am I the only one still using /etc/conf.d/net and wpa_cli / wpa_gui?
> > 
> > For wired desktops, I use the /etc/conf.d/net file.
> > For laptops, where I need to connect to different WIFI networks
> > regularly, I like the way NM just seems to work.
> > I always had issues with wpa_cli/wpa_gui, even when following how-tos
> > online.
> > 
> > Never mind trying to connect to different VPNs.
> > 
> > --
> > Joost
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Like Joost, I think that it's a good thing to just use /etc/conf.d/net
> where you always use the same WiFi network(s).

Actually, that is not what I said.
I use /etc/conf.d/net for wired desktops.
All wireless is done using NM.

> When you are mobile, you
> should use a network manager (wicd, Network Manager, or other).

You should use whatever you prefer. For ease-of-use, a working GUI can be 
preferable.

--
Joost