Why there are no GUI network managers for FreeBSD? I need to scan for available WiFI networks from the terminal and then edit the wpa_supplicant config every time i need to connect to a new network.
Just... why, BSD fags? Why???
>inb4 it's not a desktop OS desu
no it is usable as a desktop (and i'm using it for a couple of days now), except this
>inb4 unix is for hobbyists
stallman is a retarded autist
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Their is, Both wpa_gui and networkmgr work. I prefer using terminal but whatever floats your boat is fine.
FreeBSD is not a desktop OS. OpenBSD is. It's sad but it's true.
Its the other way around. OpenBSD is secure by default for server applications. FreeBSD is fast for desktop workloads.
Dude, if you've ever used either, instead of just reading memes on Jow Forums and Wikipedia, you'd know this is wrong.
A lot of basic things don't work on FreeBSD because most FreeBSD developers don't use FreeBSD.
Headphones, some popular packages, etc. There was a point in time where neither Firefox nor Chrome would work after being installed.
spend a few hours for writing your own stupid nigger
I don't know about FreeBSD but on OpenBSD I just need to type
ifconfig nwid wpa wpakey
dhclient
and that's it.
FreeBSD doesn't support suspend for my laptop, OpenBSD supports it out of the box.
You can use wpa_passphrase to automatically generate a wpa_supplicant config and then use >> to append it to the wpa_supplicant.conf file.
It's not hard at all.
OpenBSD never worked on my laptop. It gave me firmware issues out of the ass. Im not saying its a bad system at all. Ive never had a chance to try it. FreeBSD worked OOTB for me. YMMV
see? this is why networkmanager was made. You get great GUI tools, and if you want to do it from the command line, it's literally pic related simple. No editing some shitty config file. You just connect to the fuckin wifi and move on with your day.
OpenBSD is even easier. you just use ifconfig like you have since the 90's.
ifconfig can’t scan and connect to WiFi networks. What are you talking about?
>ifconfig can’t scan
ifconfig iwn0 chan
>ifconfig connect to wifi
ifconfig ath0 nwid my_net wpa wpapsk `wpa-psk my_net my_passphrase`
Oh wait, you don't run OpenBSD. yeah ifconfig can't do that.
OpenBSD works great on bare metal, while FreeBSD works best in macOS VM.
Are you responding to an argument by shitposting? Classic Jow Forums brainlet.
>systemctl start NetworkManager
>nm-applet
haha fucking wow.
I bet 5g doesn't work either.
Are you saying that freeBSD no longer runs well even on macOS VM?
OpenBSD ifconfig does.
will you fuck off with that kike already
Not at all. But the way you phrased it makes it sound like a shitpost.
*hugs*
I believe this.
freeBSD
>be able to use different kb layouts without a problem
openBSD
>nope, install X11
the really weird thing is though, freeBSD is a fucking joke security wise.
stuff that is disabled on upstream because it's known to be insecure gets enabled again.
e.g. you better install openssh from ports not repo.
code review is basically non existent.
when you are some nobody and contribute by fixing a bug, no matter how many times you ask, your code will not be reviewed or merged.
on the other hand, if you're a big company like netflix and you "fix" a bug, because your product needs something, doesn't matter if it's insecure, you got it, no questions asked.
I'd really want to like *BSD, but it's just such a bother.
Sometimes the truth sounds like a shitpost.
t. i've read an article on lwn and i think i understand the bsd ecosystem
just write a script for it
what programming language gives a A.I. API that will guess which network i want to connect to?
Write a script that lists the networks, asks what you want to connect to and then edits configs.
/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
network={
ssid="xxxxxxxxxx"
psk="ooooooooooo"
}
It's not that hard.
Do not work. Missing WiFi drivers?
>desktop vs. server
if your laptop runs httpd it's called a "web server"
if your desktop runs steam it's called a "gaymen rig"
why are you people fucking around with wpa_supplicant and freeBSD anyway?
doas wireless SSID
done
something something "install X11"
xenocara is already in base
check here first
dmesgd.nycbug.org