On 11 October 2010 11:08, Steve Fisher <[email protected]> wrote: > On 10 October 2010 23:13, Nigel Verity <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Guys >> >> I'm running Xubuntu 10.4. A couple of days ago I downloaded a routine >> update which required a reboot to complete. After that I had no wireless >> connectivity and no Network Manager applet (nm-applet) icon in the >> notification area. >> >> Following much experimentation I discovered I could get wi-fi and the >> nm-applet icon as long as I started the process using the command line in a >> terminal window, and kept that window open. As soon as I closed the window, >> the wi-fi connection was lost, together with the icon. Fortunately, a cable >> connection to my router continued to provide internet access, but with no >> nm-applet icon. >> >> Having run out of ideas, I created a new session at the login window. >> Amazingly everything worked fine as long as I logged in using the new "Test" >> session. The "Default" session still didn't work and that remains the case >> now. >> >> I now have a "Test" session that needs to be used all the time , and a >> "Default" session that is broken. Does anybody know how I can delete the >> current "Default" session and then rename the "Test" session to make that >> the new default? >> >> Although of less importance now, I'd be interested in any ideas as to the >> fundamental cause of the problem in case it ever happens again. >> >> Thanks and regards >> >> Nige >> > > Do not use XFCE, but can you launch from alt+f2 run box or "nm-applett &" in > a terminal, no quotes. Look for somewhere to add it as a start-up item.
I think Steve is making a confession here (he doesn't use it), rather than an order! :-) Also, I think it's called 'nm-applet' with just 1 T. Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
