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How do I check the wifi connection in Whonix? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by eee@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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In my sky high arrogance I thought 'I have never let Linux grace my devices, how hard can Qubes/Whonix truly be?' and I learned my lesson within minutes.

So I come here before you, humbly and beaten by 0s and 1s, to ask for your help.

How do I open a window where it neatly lists available connections and, if so, my current connection?

Usually when I am connected, it has a wifi symbol on the top right where the rest of my panels are. It disappeared.

I tried searching on the internet for answers. My mental capacity is basically non-existent, otherwise I wouldn't be here (probably).

Please. I just want to connect my device via wifi. I do not own an ethernet cable.

Thank you.

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[–] Edie@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

You title says whonix, but the text mentions QubesOS. Which one? This distinction is very important.

Edit: in QubesOS the networking is handled by the sys-net qube. If the networking icon does not show up in the tray make sure the sys-net qube is started. If it is, check what programs are available for the sys-net qube in the start menu (hopefully some networking software is available. But I dont have QubesOS in front of me so I cannot check) otherwise try and start a terminal in sys-net and run the command nmtui

[–] eee@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Believe me, I wish I could tell you what I've done :') I wanted to get Whonix, but I think the website eventually led me to QubesOS? All I can say is that at startup it shows the Qubes symbol, so it's likely I got that.

When I try to start sys-net it can't start and says that the Qube sys-net has shut down. I'll provide the error message in a moment if I can't get it up with your other suggestion. Thanks!

eta:

Cannot connect to qrexec agent for 120 seconds.

When I want to check the logs, some other qubes cannot start. Bizarre. I even tried creating a qube without the offending qubes (sys-net etc.) yet it still fails.

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is there a settings application you can open? It should have a network section in there.

[–] eee@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Sorry for my late reply.

I have a Settings Manager, but searching for 'network', 'internet', 'wifi', 'wlan' and 'connection' yields no results.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

When my WiFi symbol is missing in other distros it's because my WiFi controller has shit the bed or is disabled. A cold boot (pulling power cable out for a minute) fixes it

[–] eee@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately it didn't help, thanks anyway!

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world -2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Switch to Fedora.

[–] eee@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

I tried switching to a different distro but that didn't work at all, so I'm afraid I'll have to push through. I don't mind, there is a reason I chose Qubes initially.