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Friendly instructions on setting up wifi on installer
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Network Manager is installed on the graphical ISO, meaning that it is possible to use <code>nmtui</code> on the command line to connect to a network.
Network Manager is installed on the graphical ISO, meaning that it is possible to use <code>nmtui</code> on the command line to connect to a network.
Using the "Applications" tab at top
left or the launcher bar at bottom, choose a terminal application and from there launch <code>nmtui</code>. This will allow you to 'activate' a (wireless) connection - your local SSIDs should be visible in the list, else you can add a new connection.  When the wireless connection is active and you have tested it, it is likely the install app which launched on startup has not detected the new connection.  Close down the install app, and reopen it from the launcher bar at the bottom of the screen.  This should then find the new connection and proceed.


On the minimal ISO, or if you are more familiar with <code>wpa_supplicant</code> then you can also run <code>wpa_passphrase ESSID | sudo tee /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf</code>, then enter your password and <code>systemctl restart wpa_supplicant</code>.
On the minimal ISO, or if you are more familiar with <code>wpa_supplicant</code> then you can also run <code>wpa_passphrase ESSID | sudo tee /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf</code>, then enter your password and <code>systemctl restart wpa_supplicant</code>.