NetworkManager not showing or connecting to wi-fi networks

[Adam Funk]

On 2014-08-14, NoOp wrote:

> This happens to me on occassion... but it always works on reboot.
> Without rebooting, I've found that killing NetworkManager (note the
> caps) and allowing it to restart usually fixes the problem for me. Example:
>
> $ ps -e | grep Net
>  7898 ?        00:00:00 NetworkManager
> $ sudo kill 7898
> NetworkManager should restart:
> $ ps -e | grep Net
>  8298 ?        00:00:00 NetworkManager
>
>
> Make sure the wifi is not soft or hard blocked:
> $ rfkill list
> 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
> 	Soft blocked: no
> 	Hard blocked: no

Thanks.  I'll file this on that machine in case it happens again.


> You don't mention which version of Ubuntu or which desktop version, so...
><https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessTroubleShootingGuide>

Sorry, it's Ubuntu 14.04 using GNOME fallback.

Thanks,
Adam