Lubuntu 14.04 LTS

[Kadrija Hrlovic]

Just to add that after reboot the nm-applet command disappeared so we need
to use it in the autostart section, not in Network GUI.


On 18 April 2014 03:23, Todor Latev <todor.latev at gmail.com> wrote:

> speaking of network manager i have to second that the disappearing
> applet caused me much grief and wasted 2 hours of my time at the
> airport a week ago...
> the applet was gone and i couldnt figure out what the name of the
> command was to invoke it manually
> it wasnt in the lubuntu menu either
> finally i had to reboot from the CD /luckily i had it on me/ and see
> the name of the applet /nm-applet/
> i think that network access is critical - for everything else the user
> can google the problem and hopefully find a solution
> if the network however is down things can get very ugly and users will
> simply turn away from lubuntu and try something else
> just my 2 cents...
>
> On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 2:56 PM, Kadrija Hrlovic <kalehrl at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > I've just installed Lubuntu 14.04 and, as always, I have to say great
> work
> > team!
> > I had to use 'forcepae' boot option before installation and it does its
> job.
> > There is no need for fake-pae, grub-n-iso images and similar workarounds
> > like for 13.10.
> > Also, uxa acceleration tweak is no longer necessary because default
> graphics
> > are fine now.
> > I also installed flashplayer and tried some youtube videos and they play
> > fine - no weird colours like in 13.10.
> > When I booted the laptop for the first time, I noticed there was no
> network
> > manager icon but it is easily solved by going to default applications for
> > LXsession, core applications and typing 'nm-applet' in Network GUI and
> > clicking reload.
> > Great work btw making this window look much better than in 13.10.
> > Is the wireless icon supposed to be blue?
> > All other icons are monochromatic so this one sticks out.
> > Once again thank you and this first Lubuntu LTS certainly is worthy of
> the
> > title.
> > Cheers!
> >
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