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LXQT S6 no WLAN


I installed S6 LXQT  - took 70 seconds after config!!
Then booted it up and on the right bottom a message appeared saying wireless networks were available  -  but there is no icon there where it should be.

So I looked through the menus and the only thing I  found was:

   -'Advanced Network Configuration'-


No WLAN in there though.
Where is it supposed to be?


So I thought I'd log off and back on to try and see the info again.

The Message about available connections never came back. Maybe I was dreaming.

So what now?
Is it the combination of S6 and LXQT?
Or just LXQT on its own?

Is there any version that works apart from the huge community iso?

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #1 –
According to 'LXQT Session Settings'  Autostart:
Connman UI Setup
Connman GTK
Network Manager Applet

. . . should be running.

The command:
'connmanctl scan wifi'  produces
bash: connmanctl not found.

Another problem - Logout produces a dead black screen!

Ia anyone actually using this iso?

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #2 –
Quote from: ma – on

The command:
'connmanctl scan wifi'  produces
bash: connmanctl not found.

Ia anyone actually using this iso?

Just tried again in July 2025.
LXQT OpenRC

Same thing after system start, popup says 'wifi available' but nowhere can I configure it.

What a shame the developers don't think of laptop users.
It's an iconic error!

How can we install the Connman and other WiFi helpers with no WIFI  !!
You're wasting user interest.
Don't forget - for every user that points this out, another thousand just dump you and move on.

Let me know if you ever make LXQT with WiFi.

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #3 –
The autostart session is common for all ISO profiles, but LXQt comes with network-manager-applet, not connman-gtk (Plasma, Cinnamon and LXQt come with Network-Manager, the other DEs with connman). See if you can launch the nm-applet and post a screenshot of your taskbar tray section.
Quote from: ma – on
Don't forget - for every user that points this out, another thousand just dump you and move on.
Their loss.

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #4 –
Ah, thank you for a quick reply.

What's the code to start nm ?


BTW:
I can't post Screenshots - no WiFi.

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #5 –
Ok, using AI on mobile I got this command:

Code: [Select]
 rx-service NetworkManager start


but that was already running.



Still can't see any menu pointing to the configuration dialog as your Popup says imediatly after stem start.

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #6 –
Ok, so for anyone having the same problem and also not getting any help here, I've figured it out.
Do this:


Open Terminal and enter:

Code: [Select]
nmcli device wifi list
(lists wlan connections)
decide which wlan SSID you want to connect to.
Then:

Code: [Select]
nmcli device wifi connect "Your-SSID" password "Your-Password"

That should connect you.

Now we need a new ISO for LXQT   that includes GUI network connection management.

Thanks for watching me be ignored for a year and then writing the help myself.

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #7 –
Quote from: ma – on
Ok, using AI on mobile I got this command:

Code: [Select]
 rx-service NetworkManager start


but that was already running.



Still can't see any menu pointing to the configuration dialog as your Popup says imediatly after stem start.


so much for the AI

he told you specifically what to do.:   nm-applet

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #8 –
Quote from: ma – on
Let me know if you ever make LXQT with WiFi.

Mine has been working on 5 different laptops for years (4 grandchildren and myself) and several installations at installfests.   It works.   I have no idea what you are doing, but you are doing it wrong.  I will say I have been doing it with openrc, but I doubt that is the problem.  I would reevaluate your effort and FWIW, you might change your tone.  These are not your paid employees.

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #9 –
Quote from: mrbrklyn – on

Mine has been working on 5 different laptops for years (4 grandchildren and myself) and several installations at installfests.   It works.

"Mine"  - is not reproduceable and thus useless.
This is a bug report on one particular ISO.

It's not too hard to learn - read up on reporting bugs and how to post duplicateable results.
OpenRC is a different ISO, again comparing apples with bananas.
 
Quote
I have no idea what you are doing,


Yes you do.
I wrote quite plainly - The used ISO is current July 2025. LXQT OpenRC.


I'm sure you have good intentions and you really wanted to help - but:
If you want to make a usefull suggestion , you must of course test the problem yourself, as described, and not write about something completely different that you've been doing for years with your family - too sad to be funny.
My workaround is the only solution for this ISO and will help anyone stuck in the same sit. Shame the devs don't bother.

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #10 –
Moving on to 08.08.25

Update caused conflict with nvidia firmware (wich this laptop does not have)

Solution is:
Code: [Select]
sudo pacman -Rdd linux-firmware
sudo pacman -Syu linux-firmware  

. . . . and what do ya know?
Now I have a WiFi manager in the task bar!
 

Re: LXQT S6 no WLAN

Reply #12 –
Quote from: ma – on
Moving on to 08.08.25

Update caused conflict with nvidia firmware (wich this laptop does not have)

Solution is:
Code: [Select]
sudo pacman -Rdd linux-firmware
sudo pacman -Syu linux-firmware  

. . . . and what do ya know?
Now I have a WiFi manager in the task bar!


like it says a dozen places in the forum..but nobody would know that from how you wrote this up.