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Re: [trinity-users] Wifi connection problem on new ThinkPad

From: Robert Peters <robertpeters9@...>
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 01:41:46 +1000
On 7 April 2014 19:03, Chris Graham <chrisdgraham22@...> wrote:
> If you're getting something like a can't connect to d-bus error, try these
> commands, in order. This fixed me up three times, on two Mint 15 installs,
> and one of Ubuntu 13.04. It's been a recurring problem with new
> versions of wicd.
> (omit sudo and be su or root if not running Ubuntu).
>
>      sudo mv -v /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf.backup
>
>      sudo ln -s /run/resolvconf/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf
>
>      sudo rm -v /var/lib/wicd/resolv.conf.orig
>
>      sudo service wicd start
>
>
> To undo -
>
>     sudo mv -v /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf.broken
>
> then
>
>     sudo mv -v /etc/resolv.conf.backup /etc/resolv.conf
>
>
>
> On 4/7/14, Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@...> wrote:
>> On Saturday 05 April 2014 23:59:07 Robert Peters wrote:
>>>  AND wicd doesn't even see a wired
>>> network when connected with a LAN cable.
>>
>> Did you reboot after plugging the cable in?  Or restart the network by
>> any other means?
>>
>> Lisi



Thanks for all the help - I've been trying various things and will
report later! - Robert