Re: Passwords and nm-applet

[Darren Albers <dalbers gmail com>]

See below inline.

Thanks

On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 6:28 PM, D.P. <aspamkiller yandex ru> wrote:
> Hi, people
>
> [ system archlinux, kernel 2.6.31.3-brainfuck modified,
> netbook acer aspire one, networkmanager 0.7.1, xfce 4.6.1 ]
>
> 0. The first issue - nm-applet store passwords in gnome-keyring, and
> then asks for a password every time I login. Smells like offtopick

Are you using autologin?

> 1. No network is possible before login

You should be able to, does Archlinux not have a Network Manager
plugin?   If not try the keyfile plugin.

> 2. I can`t make configuration system-wide, I have to make changes in
> every user account (ok, just two, but why? smells like wind***)

See above

> 3. I just want to store config and passwords in textfile, with 600
> rights, I think it`s enought for security? PLEASE, I HATE GNOMEKEYRING,
> please please could I use something unix-way? I don`t want to invent
> new bike, but it seems the simplest and right way is to write 100 lines
> in perl, than use that hell of libraries, daemons etc...

I think if you make the setting systemwide it will export the setting

> 4. I did`nt found where I can DISCONNECT from some network.
>
> Please show me the way
>
> explanation
>
> Just started using networkmanager, due to the lack of ppp support in
> wicd. I want, that my netbook start using network just from startup,
> before any login for networks, that I pointed (usually my home wifi),
> but when not at home, I want to switch manually between mobile-internet
> and some hot-spots.
>
> With respect
> Dimitri Pekarovsky
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