On Thu, 09 Mar 2017 16:44:34 +0330 Farhad Mohammadi Majd <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello, I did install Debian GNU/Linux v8.7 through NetInstall option, > during installation I did not select any Desktop Environment for > install on system, only `standard utilities', after finish the > installation, I did use `aptitude' to install xorg, gnome-shell, > gnome-session and some parts of GNOME without recomended packages. > > Now anytime on system booting, dhclient automatically connects the > interface to network and I just know to use `ifdown' by root user to > turn off the interface. > > I want to disable dhclient to control the interface with > NetworkManager by regular user. > > How is this possible? > > Sorry for my bad english; Thanks for help. > If Network Manager is installed, it should also be managing any wired connections. Dhcpclient should not be overriding NM. I don't have an NM installation to hand at the moment, but it is possible to edit the properties of any interface to connect automatically or not. Try left- or right-clicking the network icon and there should be an entry for configuration. It's a long time since I used it last. I recall having several fixed IP addresses that I wanted to switch a laptop between to troubleshoot a network, and any number of configurations can be created and called by name. All were set to manual connection. -- Joe
