nmtui

curses-based TUI for NetworkManager

TLDR

Open the full text interface

$ nmtui

Jump straight to the connection list, where connections can be brought up or down

$ nmtui connect

Activate one connection by name, UUID, device or SSID

$ nmtui connect [name]

Open the editor to create, change or delete connections

$ nmtui edit

Edit one named connection directly

$ nmtui edit [connection_name]

Change the system hostname

$ nmtui hostname

nmtui (NetworkManager Text User Interface) provides a curses-based interface for configuring network connections managed by NetworkManager. It offers a more user-friendly alternative to nmcli for users who prefer visual navigation.Use arrow keys to navigate menus, Enter to select items, and Escape to go back or cancel. The interface allows configuring Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN, and other connection types supported by NetworkManager.Without arguments, nmtui presents a main menu with options to edit connections, activate connections, or set the hostname. Subcommands can jump directly to specific functions.

PARAMETERS

connect

List connections and allow activation/deactivation

edit

Add, modify, or delete network connections

hostname

Change the system hostname

INSTALL

sudo apt install network-manager

sudo apk add networkmanager-tui

CAVEATS

Requires NetworkManager as the network management daemon. Terminal must support curses (most do). Some advanced options available in nmcli or graphical tools may not be exposed in nmtui. Changes take effect immediately when saved. Requires root or appropriate polkit privileges for modifying connections.

HISTORY

nmtui was introduced as part of NetworkManager 0.9.10 in 2014 to provide a lightweight text-mode alternative to the GNOME network settings GUI and the nmcli command-line tool.