Progress - was [Re: Attempting a VERY minimal install (using --no-install-recommends ;)]

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

On 04/24/2019 02:31 PM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 04/24/2019 01:10 PM, Joe wrote:
> > On Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:36:29 -0500
> > Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:
> > [snip]
> > > My base setup was installed by doing
> > >     apt-get --no-install-recommends install task-mate-desktop
> > >     apt-get install pluma gparted synaptic
> > >
> > > All it lacks is internet connectivity.
> > > I have a WiFi hotspot from T-mobile which I effectively use as a
> > > modem (WiFi is intentionally disabled). On the standard install it
> > > appears eth2 on Network Manager Applet.
> > >
> > > I used Synaptic to install network-manager-gnome
> > > The apparent problem is that connecting the hotspot does dot trigger
> > > the "connecting" icon.

It works now ;/
I suspect the problem was not having logged-out/logged-in after 
installing network-manager-gnome.

> > > How do I determine what else I need to install?
> > > [Recall point #2 in my first paragraph ;]
> > > TIA
> >
> > Difficult to say without knowing what you don't have.
>
> Agreed <chuckle>
>
> > Can you specify an 'automatic' connection with Network Manager?
>
> I don't know yet. I've just brought up 4 URLs that the wiki says I 
> should read. I had expected the icon for Network Manager Applet to 
> appear on MATE's Panel. It does not.
>
> > If not, you probably need dhcpcd.
>
> That's not my problem. It is not present on install DVD 1.
> Also on the full install I have on the same machine none of the dhcpcd 
> modules listed by Synaptic are installed.
>
> > NM gains abilities according to what helper programs are
> > available.
>
> I have some reading to do.

The reading clued me in ;}

> Thank you.