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RageBone
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<rant>
Linux: Manjaro XFCE

I disabled WiFi in the manage networks widget because reasons.

BIG Mistake!

Fuck! Can't enable it anymore.
😱😵😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

</Rant>
<Info>
More info in case you want to help me:

Widget sais: "Wifi Disabled" in grey letters and not clickable.

Googled around, debug info:

$ip list
wlp3s0 ... State DOWN
$ip link enable wlp3s0
Error: locked by RF-Kill

$rfkill list
....
1: phy0
Soft lock yes
Hard lock no

$ rfkill unblock 1
$ rfkill list
1: phy0
Soft lock no
Hard lock no

WiFi still disabled.

$ip link enable wlp3s0
$ip link
...
wlp3s0 ... Down

WiFi still disabled.

$ cat ..../NetworkManager/NetworkManager.status

....
Wireless ... Disabled.

Restarts case rfkill soft lock again.

The laptop is a 2015 Razer Blade 14 and does not have hardware switches or shortcuts that I know of, that dis or enable wifi, or Bluetooth.

</Info>

rant

please

manjaro

wifi disabled

fuck!

manjaro xfce

wifi

mistake

help pls

help

what the heck

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  • 4
    6y
    Install windows... You can right click connect to WiFi w/o crazy headaches and hours of trying to fix it.
  • 1
    6y
    @hexc I guess there is always one of those "why don't you use X" people.

    Thanks but NO Thanks!

    //edit, he was joking.
    // I didn't get that.
  • 1
    6y
    @RageBone it was a joke... 😞
  • 0
    6y
    @FrodoSwaggins
    # fuck me. I shouldn't write stuffs on the web today,
  • 0
    6y
    @hexc well, sorry.
    Seems like my joke parser isn't working properly today.
  • 0
    6y
    @FrodoSwaggins
    @hexc
    Please excuse my responses.

    The solution was to use
    nmcli.

    $nmcli radio wifi on

    $nmcli radio
    will list states.
  • 1
    6y
    @FrodoSwaggins I enjoy joking about window here purely because of how many Linux fans use dev rant.
  • 1
    6y
    @FrodoSwaggins honestly thought, I think the whole 'best operating system' war is a joke, use what works best for you! Each OS has a place and a reason for existing, if it suits your needs and you enjoy the UX go with it.
  • 1
    6y
    @FrodoSwaggins

    Honestly, nmcli is the tool I had the less problems with, but personal opinions anyway, idc
  • 0
    6y
    @FrodoSwaggins I use Windows but that's mainly because I use it for gaming/making games, Linux still doesn't fit that use case we'll at all. Also most Linux distorts I've used have UIs that feel laggy (I've tried elementary OS, Ubuntu, and a few others) And yes I know Microsoft Windows has a bunch of tracking crap, you can disable it's ability to phone home for the most part though which I do. So again, I think if the OS works for your use case and you enjoy the UX then go with it.
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