Bug#993819: release-notes: Please document the removal of wicd
On Thu, Sep 09, 2021 at 09:35:05PM +0200, Paul Gevers wrote:
> > 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.
Users who have wicd installed have already most likely expressed a
preference for something other than NetworkManager. In most
installations, installing something like task-gnome-desktop or
task-xfce-desktop will pull in NetworkManager by virtue of their
Recommemds on network-manager-gnome.
I don't know much about connman or connman-gtk, but if it's the current
best alternative to NetworkManager, then maybe it makes sense to
recommend it as a replacement for wicd. On the other hand, maybe a
gentle nudge back toward the "default" set of packages will lead to a
better experience in the longer term. Recommending either
NetworkManager or connman as alternatives might be a good compromise.
noah
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