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Asked: 2014-09-17 14:12:09 +0800 CST

Is there a ubuntu server menu-based network setup tool like during ubuntu install?

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During Ubuntu installation I enjoyed using the "Configure the Network" step:

I always assumed that there was some dpkg-reconfigure command that would re-run this, and that if I ever wanted to use it I would just need to search for it. However, when I actually went out and looked for a way to access something like this I couldn't find anything, and from what I've been reading it looks like there may be no such thing after all. Is that right?

To clarify, I'm not having a trouble configuring my network adapter (so no need for a response detailing how to accomplish that.) I'm just curious if Ubuntu server has a CLI menu-interface like the one that is used during installation - and if so, how does one access it?

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  1. As far as I can tell, this menu-based interface is part of the installer, and does not exist independently. However, if and when Network Manager 0.9.10 comes to Ubuntu, you could use nmtui, the text user interface for Network Manager for a nicer interface. Other options include wicd-cli, part of WICD, a network management program.

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