NMCLI Commands Cheat Sheet
Here is a cli commands cheat sheet for NMCLI command, you can use this as a quick reminder for basic commands with a brief description for each of the commands.
What is NMCLI command?
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# Connect to a wireless access point - Parameters:
# -- the name of your wireless interface
# -- the SSID of the access point
# -- the WiFi password
nmcli d wifi connect password iface
# Disconnect from WiFi - Parameters:
# -- the name of your wireless interface
nmcli d wifi disconnect iface
# Get WiFi status (enabled / disabled)
nmcli radio wifi
# Enable / Disable WiFi
nmcli radio wifi
# Show all available WiFi access points
nmcli dev wifi list
# Refresh the available WiFi connection list
nmcli dev wifi rescan
# Show all available connections
nmcli con
# Show only active connections
nmcli con show --active
# Review the available devices
nmcli dev status
# Add a dynamic ethernet connection - parameters:
# -- the name of the connection
# -- the name of the interface
nmcli con add type ethernet con-name ifname
# Import OpenVPN connection settings from file:
nmcli con import type openvpn file
# Bring up the ethernet connection
nmcli con up
# Show WiFi password and QR code
nmcli dev wifi show
Check out the NMCLI command documentation .
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