Are you using Fedora? if so, why don't you try asking your question at: http://www.fedoraforum.org/.
And yes, but technicialy speaking, it's more of a "Debian Thing". Ubuntu is a "Debian" derivative, and Fedora is a "Red Had" variant. They are two very different distributions, although they both use the same Linux Kernel. For a better understanding see: http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/44218-linuxdistrotimeline-7.2.png (warning not for the faint of heart!) On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 6:49 AM, Aaron Konstam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 2008-02-21 at 22:21 -0600, David wrote: > > Sorry, you're right. I did not read you question thoughly. Here is another > way: > > > > Modify "/etc/network/interfaces" with your favorite text editor. Then > > add these two lines: > > > People keep talking about the file /etc/network/interfaces. On Fedora > machines there is not such file. Is it a Ubuntu thing? > > > > auto wlan0 > > iface wlan0 inet dhcp > > > > save and restart NetworkManager (sudo /etc/init.d/NetworkManager > > restart). From this point on NetworkManager will ignore this > > interface. Hopefully this helps! > > > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:13 PM, Darren Albers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:19 PM, Xamindar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Please read my original post again. I want to keep NetworkManager > > > > running but just release it from using a particular wireless card > > > > (wlan0) so that another program can use it and then hopefully have a > way > > > > to get it to use the card again when I need it to. > > > > /etc/init.d/NetworkManager stop is what I am doing now but that stops > > > > the whole thing. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > David wrote: > > > > > Yes, from the command prompt/terminal type: "sudo > > > > > /etc/init.d/NetworkManager stop" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 8:44 PM, Xamindar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > >> > Is there a way ho have NetworkManager release the network card > > > > >> > temporarily so I can use another program such as airdump > without having > > > > >> > to turn off the NetworkManager completely? > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Even a command option that would release the wireless card > only so I can > > > > >> > still use NetworkManager to connect to a wired network (or > even use a > > > > >> > second wireless card) would be really usefull. > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Thanks for any help > > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > Have you tried just unchecking enable wireless when right-clicking on > > > the applet? I don't have Kismet on this laptop so I can't try this > > > on my side but I can try it tomorrow. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > NetworkManager-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list > -- > ======================================================================= > Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, > unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book. -- > Edward Gibbon > ======================================================================= > Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________________ NetworkManager-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
