No more issue rn, I installed with wifi-connect . The problem I was having is, even after I inputted the SSID and password in the file, the command to connect were not working. I don't have the log right now (since I installed), so I can't tell further. On 07/25/2017 06:48 AM, Michael Singh via arch-general wrote: > 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.
