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network-manager-applet package

Ubuntu want help my to finde wirelessnetworks! I have "lost" the square, that I jused to have when I log in to ubuntu!:-(

Asked by Inge Hansen

Hi, I have a problem with my Ubuntu menu. Earlier when i logged in to Ubuntu, I did have a "square" with information about, wireless networks. I was gonna make my panel costom, moving things around, I think that was when I "lost it". So, now my Ubuntu want tell me if there is any wireless networks around, I just have the menu under system-preferences-networkconnections.

What should I do to get the original "square" back, it was always poping up, and it was telling me which networks I could get connectet on, and things like that.

best regards.

Inge

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Press ALT+F2
Type: nm-applet
Press ENTER

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Inge Hansen (mannensomikkekunnele) said : 		#2

Hi, Actionparsnip. I did what you wrote, but I dont see any changes. Sorry.

Best reagards.

- Inge

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Inge Hansen (mannensomikkekunnele) said : 		#3

I did type in that comand, but nothing visibly happend. hehe:-(

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

You just need to edit the file so it only has those 2 lines, you will need sudo or gksudo to get write access.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

then this may help https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+question/77331

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Inge Hansen (mannensomikkekunnele) said : 		#6

Thanks again action, and marcobra. Im new to Ubuntu, and Im not really good at it. So, "small" problems really can kill my day/week. Im so sorry guys, but I dont know what gksudo ore sudo is. Are you able to make a step by step list?

Regards

Inge

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Best Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#7

> I was gonna make my panel costom, moving things around

Sounds like notification area is missing.
Right click on empty space of panel, context menu -> add to panel
Search the list for 'Notification Area'. Logout-in or reboot.

Reference about 'sudo'.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo#Usage

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Inge Hansen (mannensomikkekunnele) said : 		#8

Thanks Sam, that solved my question.

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Inge Hansen (mannensomikkekunnele) said : 		#9

Thanks all! Thanks Sam! Brilliant!

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Chuck Zellers (chuckzellers) said : 		#10

The wireless icon is now missing from the right side of the panel. The connection works OK. Right click on for add-on does not find icon. Why? Thank you