Probably stupid question, but

[Christofer C. Bell]

On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Tom H <tomh0665 at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 3:32 AM, Christofer C. Bell
> <christofer.c.bell at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Alternatively, if you're not meeting with success in disabling
> > NetworkManager, then install Ubuntu Server and "apt-get install
> > ubuntu-desktop" once you have it running. You'll end up with effectively
> > the same thing without NetworkManger and you'll get a pretty system
> report
> > every time you login via ssh to assist her (assuming you're planning on
> > doing that).
> >
> > Is this a hackish way to disable NetworkManager? It sure is, but it will
> at
> > least get you the end result you're looking for. The caveat is that the
> > installer is a "simplified" version of the Debian installer (same as the
> > Alternative CD), not the "click this icon to install Ubuntu" deal you get
> > with the Live CD. This just means you have a couple more questions to
> > answer. It's still pretty intuitive and hard to shoot yourself in the
> foot.
>
> "apt-get install ubuntu-desktop" will pull in NM.


Yes, it certainly does.  It also makes no use of it.  If Gene is unable to
disable Network Manager, for whatever reason, using Ubuntu Server and
installing the desktop afterwards gets the end result he's is looking for.
An Ubuntu desktop that does not use Network Manager.

--
Chris

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Universe." -- Carl Sagan
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