Ubuntu wireless application

Many Ubuntu users have problems with their wireless adapter. Here is the ultimate solution for the problem:

The key application is called wicd.

Before you install it, make sure you have no automated settings for your network interfaces:

sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces

Make sure the only entries are:

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

After you have set them – you are ready to start!

First you need to add the repository of the wicd to the sources list of the apt-get.

There are two ways to do it:

1. sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list

Enter inside:

deb http://apt.wicd.net gutsy extras

Save it and type:

sudo apt-get update

Afterwards:

sudo apt-get install wicd

It will completed the installation for you and you can find the wicd application under the Applications – Internet.

Just start it and you will find a very easy to use wireless manager.

2. Select: Settings > Repositories > Third Party Software > Add

Add to it:

deb http://apt.wicd.net gutsy extras

Then, click Reload. After the packages are updated, select wicd and right click on it – Install. Then click Apply and you are ready.

It will completed the installation for you and you can find the wicd application under the Applications – Internet.

Just start it and you will find a very easy to use wireless manager.