LinuxCommandLibrary

nm-connection-editor

TLDR

Open connection editor

$ nm-connection-editor
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Edit specific connection
$ nm-connection-editor -e [connection_uuid]
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Create new connection
$ nm-connection-editor -c
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Create specific type
$ nm-connection-editor -t [wifi]
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SYNOPSIS

nm-connection-editor [options]

DESCRIPTION

nm-connection-editor is a graphical editor for NetworkManager connections. It provides a GUI for creating, editing, and managing network connections.
The editor handles wired, wireless, VPN, mobile broadband, and other connection types.

PARAMETERS

-e, --edit uuid

Edit connection by UUID.
-c, --create
Create new connection.
-t, --type type
Connection type for new.
-s, --show
Show editor window.

CONNECTION TYPES

$ ethernet  - Wired connections
wifi      - Wireless networks
vpn       - VPN connections
bond      - Bonded interfaces
bridge    - Network bridges
vlan      - VLAN configurations
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CONFIGURATION STORAGE

$ /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/
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CAVEATS

Requires X11/Wayland display. Alternative: nmcli for CLI. Changes saved to system-connections.

HISTORY

nm-connection-editor is part of the NetworkManager project developed by Red Hat, providing a GTK-based interface for network configuration.

SEE ALSO

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