Ubuntu 8.10

[Knute Johnson]

Rob wrote:
> Greetings all,
>
> I've recently replaced Ubuntu 8.04 with 8.10 (a clean install -- Not an
> upgrade install) and aside from a few minor quirks, am very happy with
> this new version so far with the following exception:
>
> I am routinely (so far) running Gnome as my desktop environment.  It
> displays an icon on the uppermost toolbar for my wireless connectivity
> allowing me to click to connect to my wireless access (Linksys router)
> downstairs.  As for KDE and XFCE, I find no comparable icon nor any
> means by which I can connect to the net wirelessly.  I'm sure I'm
> missing something simple in either of those desktop environments but so
> far it has eluded me and I can only connect to the network wirelessly
> through Gnome.
>
> Can anyone offer a clue as to how to accomplish this connectivity in KDE
> or XFCE?
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Rob
>   
I only have XFCE and it has the NetworkManager applet on the tool bar.