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| '''`netctl(1)`''' is a minimal network manager built on top of `systemd`. | '''`netctl(1)`''' is a minimal network manager. It leverages `systemd(1)`. |
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| Install the `netctl` package through your preferred package manager. | For [[Linux/Arch|Arch Linux]], install the `netctl` package. |
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| Create a profile as a configuration file in `/etc/netctl`. A basic example of a wired profile is: | Create a '''profile''' as a configuration file in `/etc/netctl`. A basic example of a '''wired profile''' is: |
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| Wireless profiles are considerably more complicated, but can be created interactively using '''`wifi-menu(1)`'''. An example of a wireless profile is: | A '''wireless profile''' is considerably more complicated, but can be created interactively using '''`wifi-menu(1)`'''. An example of a wireless profile is: |
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| All configuration for `netctl(1)` is handled by the profiles. Profiles are shell scripts, making use of bash arrays. |
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| To obtain a static IP, configure the interface address ('''including''' subnet mask), routing gateway address, and nameserver address. | To obtain a static IP, configure the interface address (''including'' subnet mask), routing gateway address, and nameserver address. |
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| ---- == See also == [[https://man.archlinux.org/man/netctl.1|netctl(1)]] |
netctl
netctl(1) is a minimal network manager. It leverages systemd(1).
Contents
Installation
For Arch Linux, install the netctl package.
Setup
Create a profile as a configuration file in /etc/netctl. A basic example of a wired profile is:
Interface=enp1s0 Connection=ethernet IP=dhcp
A wireless profile is considerably more complicated, but can be created interactively using wifi-menu(1). An example of a wireless profile is:
Description='A simple WPA encrypted wireless connection using 256-bit PSK' Interface=wlp2s2 Connection=wireless Security=wpa IP=dhcp ESSID=your_essid Key=\"64cf3ced850ecef39197bb7b7b301fc39437a6aa6c6a599d0534b16af578e04a
See netctl.profile(5) for more details on profile syntax.
Finally, start and enable the service.
netctl start PROFILE netctl enable PROFILE
To reload a profile after making changes, use netctl reenable PROFILE.
Configuration
All configuration for netctl(1) is handled by the profiles. Profiles are shell scripts, making use of bash arrays.
Static IPs
To obtain a static IP, configure the interface address (including subnet mask), routing gateway address, and nameserver address.
IP=static
Address=('10.1.10.2/24')
Gateway='10.1.10.1'
DNS=('10.1.10.1')