Re: Bug#993819: release-notes: Please document the removal of wicd
On Thu, Sep 09, 2021 at 09:35:05PM +0200, Paul Gevers wrote:
> Hi Hendrik,
>
> On 09-09-2021 21:27, Hendrik Boom wrote:
> > Here is the text I have included in the current draft upgrade
> > instructions for Devuan:
> >
> > Warning: `wicd` will no longer be available after the upgrade, so if
> > you use it to connect to the internet through wifi, you will be cut
> > off. To prevent this, you should change to a connection manager that
> > *will* still be available, such as `connman`. If you want a convnient
> > graphical interface, without which making connections can be difficult,
> > you should install `connman-gtk`. You should do this *before* you
> > start the upgrade, or you will have trouble reconnecting if things go
> > wrong.
>
> Isn't NetworkManager the default graphical manager nowadays? Or is there
> a link with systemd such that you wouldn't mention it for Devuan? No
> judgement intended, just wanting to have the facts straight.
When I installed devuan a few releases ago it gave me connman. So I
knew it worked. And I tested it on chimaera.
network-manager is also available on Devuan, so I guess, there's no
systemd issue. But I am loathe to recommend something I hadn't tested
on chimaera.
-- hendrik
>
> Paul
>
>
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