"NetworkManager is not running/Networking disabled" after update

[AcsPrime]

Ok, so are you saying I should just reinstall mx linux?
The thing is, I installed Linux on this machine because I wanted to try out some C++ projects that only run on Linux and that is why I needed gcc 10 (the project demands it).

What is the best option for me?
- Should I go with another distro?
- Should I reinstall and get gcc10 (and other tools) another way? (without breaking anything)
- Should I give up on linux all together and just stick with windows?
- Should I consult an oracle before I try to install anything as it seems linux (maybe this distro) breaks easy

[dolphin_oracle]

if you need gcc10, you would be better off choosing a OS that has it already. debian bullseye, probably ubuntu, I would guess manjaro would all be OK. (not sure about ubuntu, might be gcc9).

linux doesn't break easy if you don't go adding repos that conflict with the distro.

[SwampRabbit]

Ok, so are you saying I should just reinstall mx linux?
The thing is, I installed Linux on this machine because I wanted to try out some C++ projects that only run on Linux and that is why I needed gcc 10 (the project demands it).

What is the best option for me?
- Should I go with another distro?
- Should I reinstall and get gcc10 (and other tools) another way? (without breaking anything)
- Should I give up on linux all together and just stick with windows?
- Should I consult an oracle before I try to install anything as it seems linux (maybe this distro) breaks easy

Consult and oracle? You just had THE dolphin_oracle help you.

I would start by learning HOW TO use MX a bit, you may find that it has most of what you need without going to great lengths.

MX Linux is based on Debian Stable, therefore it is and can be behind a bit like with gcc.

MX Linux (and Linux in general) does not break easily, unless you count easily as throwing it off the top of a sky scraper without a parachute.

If you have a question just ask before blindly following online tutorials or just randomly doing things. This goes for any Linux distro.

cmake 3.16.3 is in the MX Package Installer under the MX Test Repo tab and the Debian Backports. Using this route may have saved you some trouble.

We have gcc 9 in an experimental repo, haven't used or tested it myself. gcc-10 won't come MX-19 safely (99.99% certain on this).

If you want a bleeding edge distro there are plenty out there. Fedora and Manjaro are two decent ones to look at.
You could go further and also have more fun by trying Arch, Gentoo/Funtoo out.

[yoel]

I had a corrupt installation of Network manager.
The internet wouldn't work at all but I managed to force the network card to work with this command:

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sudo dhclient eth0

Then you need to delete the broken network manager installation using synaptic. or try this:

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sudo apt-get remove --purge network-manager*
sudo apt autoremove
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Once the broken files have been removed and you are ready to reinstall network manager, install aptitude in the termina. This program will try to resolve installation issuesl:

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sudo apt-get install aptitude

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sudo aptitude install network-manager

After all this, my Network manager icon on the system tray was missing and I reinstalled from here:
https://packages.debian.org/buster/nm-tray

[JayM]

Never mind.

[jimbob1]

Installed mx21 last night, when I rebooted, everything was working until I stupidly by habit clicked on update manager to install all uploads (noooo). Once finished, no internet access, today I tried tried this below and it worked!!!

So is the final solution to fix this issue to add "/sbin/NetworkManager" to "/etc/rc.local"

Thanks dolphin_oracle, saved me any further panic.

BTW - you guys are doing an awesome job, love MX - been using about a year now, would swap it for anything else

[zoli62]

After upgrading from Mx Linux 19.4 to Mx Linux 21, I did not run the sudo apt get install network-manager-sysvinit-compat command, so the network manager is not running. I downloaded it from here. http://mxrepo.com/mx/repo/pool/main/n/n ... it-compat/ My question is can I manually install the downloaded package with dpkg instead of apt-get install?

[Huckleberry Finn]

My question is can I manually install the downloaded package with dpkg instead of apt-get install?

Yep :)

(Meanwhile this thread is old / mixed ... )

[zoli62]

My question is can I manually install the downloaded package with dpkg instead of apt-get install?

Yep :)

(Meanwhile this thread is old / mixed ... )

The thread is really old, but it just got in front of my eyes. :) Of course, I did the upgrade from 19.4 to 21 based on the Debian Way, and although I read the migration information, I didn't pay attention to everything and did not install the correct network manager. :) In this regard, let me ask why is mxlinux 21 using sysvinit instead of systemd?

[Huckleberry Finn]

why is mxlinux 21 using sysvinit instead of systemd?

You know, you can boot with systemd ("Advanced Options" in Grub) furthermore, can make it default ( Menu => "MX Boot Options" : "Boot to" ). Shortly, MX prefers SysV for this or that reason but doesn't force anyone to use this or that :)