[Tfug] Anybody try "wicd" as a replacement for Network Manager?

[andy]

I just reinstalled the Wicd and it seems to all be working now.  I did
find this in Ubuntu...

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Gutsy_Intel_HD_Audio_Controller

don't know if this is any better/worse than using the backport, but it
lists both yours and my computers as those that are effected.

Andy



On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 18:55 -0700, Ryan Cresawn wrote:
> On Nov 7, 2007 6:50 PM, Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On my computer, a Dell Vostro 1500, I have the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945
> > card.  In Wicd I had to specify in the Preferences that the Wireless
> > Interface is "eth1" and the Wired Interface is "eth0".  I also checked
> > "Always show wired interface" and "Automatically reconnect on
> > connection loss".  I also selected the WPA Supplicant Driver "ipw".  I
> > don't know if that is the best one to pick but so far it's rock solid.
> >
> > Ryan
> 
> I forgot to mention that I also followed these directions related to
> "tray.py".  The instructions are a little screwed up for Gutsy but I'm
> sure you can figure it out.
> 
> http://wicd.sourceforge.net/download.php
> 
> Let me know how it works for you.
> 
> Ryan
> 
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