NetworkManager

NetworkManager(8) is a daemon that manages Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and mobile broadband network connections. Install the NetworkManager package for the basic NetworkManager utilities.

Starting NetworkManager

Before enabling the NetworkManager daemon, disable any other network management services, such as dhcpcd, wpa_supplicant, or wicd. These services all control network interface configuration, and will interfere with NetworkManager.

Also ensure that the dbus service is enabled and running. NetworkManager uses dbus to expose networking information and a control interface to clients, and will fail to start without it.

Finally, enable the NetworkManager service.

Configuring NetworkManager

Users of NetworkManager must belong to the network group.

The NetworkManager package includes a command line tool, nmcli(1), and a text-based user interface, nmtui(1), to control network settings.

There are many other front-ends to NetworkManager, including nm-applet for system trays, nm-plasma for KDE Plasma, and a built-in network configuration tool in GNOME.

Eduroam with NetworkManager

Eduroam is a roaming service providing international, secure Internet access at universities and other academic institutions. More information can be found here.

Dependencies

Install the python3-dbus package.

Installation

Download the correct eduroam_cat installer for your institution from here and execute it. It will provide a user interface guiding you through the process.