Hi what issues are you having with wpa_supplicant? Best regards, Michael M: + 1 914 266 0601 > On Jul 24, 2017, at 05:42, Robert Wong via arch-general <arch-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Emm... And I'd say I'm sorry for what I've said today... > > > RW > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: Why there is no NetworkManager in ArchISO > From: Junayeed Ahnaf via arch-general > To: arch-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > CC: Junayeed Ahnaf > > I've installed ArchLinux on 3 desktops so far, and I've done them > successfully, so I must have *RTFM* , I was just wondering why is it > hard to configure wifi. Since I failed to configure wifi with > wpa_supplicant. I'll try with wifi-menu today, and report progress. > > > No need to be so aggressive man. > > >> On 07/24/2017 01:48 PM, Robert Wong via arch-general wrote: >> A general Arch installation is nothing but a minimal set >> of GNU/Linux system with a package manager, which >> can be configured into anything. I'm not going any >> further for you have made yourself clear that you >> haven't done your research. Offensive as it can be, I'd >> say *RTFM*. >> >> PS: It's apparently navie to say sth like Arch is nothing >> but a desktop for archlinux.org itself runs on Arch Linux. >> >> >> RW >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: Re: Why there is no NetworkManager in ArchISO >> From: Junayeed Ahnaf via arch-general >> To: arch-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> CC: Junayeed Ahnaf >> >> All fine and good but I don't see arch being installed on something >> other than desktop/laptop. Of course there are niche cases as arch >> server I do not doubt but how much of arch install base is traditional >> desktop? I think it's rather high. >> >> >>> On 07/24/2017 01:30 PM, ITwrx.org wrote: >>>> On 07/24/2017 12:30 AM, Junayeed Ahnaf via arch-general wrote: >>>> Why is there no NetworkManager in ArchISO? >>> Arch Linux is not like desktop focused distributions. Therefore, it's >>> ISO does not come with "everything but the kitchen sink" where you have >>> a turn-key desktop after running a GUI installer or install script. It >>> has the base set of software you need to assemble what you need for your >>> given install target. >>> >>>> Isn't it widely accepted as >>>> the go to method of connecting to internet in Linux? >>> No, not in general like that. Network manager is primarily used for >>> network management with desktop environments, most commonly Gnome, as >>> the other respondent noted. Arch Linux is used in many different ways, >>> not only for the desktop. >>> >>>> Is there any reason >>>> for it not to be default? >>> The defaults for the ISO would generally be the simpler options, and >>> less likely to be something large with a lot of dependencies. Also, >>> minimalist ISOs were the norm rather than the exception in years past >>> and for Reasons. They still are in some cases or with some distros. >>> Also, there are not always application defaults with Arch Linux like you >>> might have with a desktop distro. Arch is "DIY/build your own and choose >>> your own defaults (for the most part)" type of distro. >
