From 2af682fbc7fdadbb94cd3d2407ce9c817a658d85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:54:25 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] networkmanager: added prioritization --- wiki/linux/networkmanager.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/wiki/linux/networkmanager.md b/wiki/linux/networkmanager.md index 101ae04..d221af8 100644 --- a/wiki/linux/networkmanager.md +++ b/wiki/linux/networkmanager.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ After installation `networkmanager.service` has to be enabled by the used [init-system](/wiki/linux/init.md) (for example [systemD](/wiki/linux/systemd.md#startstopenabledisable-a-service)). -### OpenVPN +### OpenVPN Integration NetworkManager needs a plugin to work with openvpn configurations. This plugin can be installed with the `networkmanager-openvpn` package. @@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ OpenVPNs `.ovpn` files can then be imported by running `nmcli connection import type openvpn file `. Afterwards they can be modified accordingly. +### Prioritize Connections + +Connections can be prioritized making NetworkManager chose specific ones over others. +This can be done using `nm-connection-editor`. +Select the connection and navigate to `General`. +Then set the priority under `Connect automaticcally with priority` where `0` is the highest +priority, `1` being the next highest and so on. + ## Troubleshooting This section focusses on the troubleshooting of situations where the system does not connect