On Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:12:45 +0100 Yvan Masson <yvan.masson@openmailbox.org> wrote: ... > I am almost sure that installing a XFCE desktop also installs > NetworkManager to handle connections. I use (much / most of) Xfce without NM. I just looked at what would happen if I selected the xfce4 metapackage for installation, and NM still will not get installed, and doesn't even show up in aptitude as recommended or suggested. Celejar