---
layout: project
title: Netctl GUI
short: netctl-gui
description: Graphical interface for netctl
hasgui: true
developers:
    - Evgeniy Alelseev
license: GPLv3
links:
    - Page on <a href="http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Networking/Netctl-GUI-103383.shtml">Softpedia</a>
    - Page on <a href="http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=164490">kde-apps.org</a>
    - <a href="https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/netctl-gui">AUR package</a>
---
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<h2><a name="info" class="anchor" href="#info"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Information</h2>
<p align="justify">Graphical interface for <code>netctl</code> (several scripts for work with network connection in Archlinux). It is written on <code>CPP</code> using <code>Qt4</code> library. Now it may work with profiles and may create new profiles. Also it may create a connection to WiFi. Moreover, it provides a widget and DataEngine for KDE.</p>
<p align="justify"><b>NOTE:</b> LOOKING FOR TRANSLATORS!</p>
{% highlight bash %}
$ netctl-gui --help
                                    Netctl GUI
Version : 1.0.4                                                  License : GPLv3
                                                    Evgeniy Alekseev aka arcanis
                                                    E-mail : esalexeev@gmail.com

Usage:
netctl-gui [ --default ] [ -t NUM | --tab NUM ] [ -h | --help]

Parametrs:
           --default    - start with default settings
  -t NUM   --tab NUM    - open a tab with number NUM
  -h       --help       - show this help and exit
{% endhighlight %}

<h3><a name="devel" class="anchor" href="#devel"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Developers and contributors</h3>
<ul>
  {% for devel in page.developers %}
    <li>{{ devel }}</li>
  {% endfor %}
</ul>

<h3><a name="license" class="anchor" href="#license"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>License</h3>
<ul>
  <li>{{ page.license }}</li>
</ul>

<h3><a name="changelog" class="anchor" href="#changelog"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Changelog</h3>
<p align="justify"><a href="https://github.com/arcan1s/netctl-gui/blob/master/CHANGELOG">CHANGELOG</a></p>
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<h2><a name="install" class="anchor" href="#install"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Installation</h2>

<h3><a name="instruction" class="anchor" href="#instruction"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Instruction</h3>
<ul>
  <li><p align="justify">Download an <a href="https://github.com/arcan1s/netctl-gui/releases">archive</a> with latest version of source files.</p></li>
  <li><p align="justify">Extract it and install the application:</p>
<p align="justify">If you want install it into <code>/</code>, you should run as root following commands:</p>
{% highlight bash %}
cd /path/to/extracted/archive
mkdir build && cd build
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ../
make
sudo make install
{% endhighlight %}
<p align="justify">Available cmake flags are:</p>
  <ul>
    <li><p align="justify"><code>-DBUILD_DATAENGINE:BOOL=0</code> - do not build DataEngine;</p></li>
    <li><p align="justify"><code>-DBUILD_GUI:BOOL=0</code> - do not build GUI;</p></li>
    <li><p align="justify"><code>-DBUILD_PLASMOID:BOOL=0</code> - do not build Plasmoid;</p></li>
    <li><p align="justify"><code>-DUSE_QT5:BOOL=0</code> - use Qt4 instead of Qt5 for GUI.</p></li>
  </ul>
  </li>
</ul>

<h3><a name="dependencies" class="anchor" href="#dependencies"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Dependencies</h3>
<p align="justify">I want note that all were tested on latest version of dependencies.</p>
<ul>
  <li>netctl</li>
  <li>qt5-base <i>(if Qt5 is used)</i> <b>or</b> qt4 <i>(if Qt4 is used)</i></li>
  <li>automoc4 <i>(make)</i></li>
  <li>cmake <i>(make)</i></li>
  <li>qt5-tools <i>(make, if Qt5 is used)</i></li>
  <li>kdebase-workspace <i>(optional, widget)</i></li>
  <li>sudo <i>(optional, sudo support)</i></li>
  <li>wpa_supplicant <i>(optional, WiFi support)</i></li>
</ul>
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<h2><a name="howto" class="anchor" href="#howto"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>How to use</h2>
<p align="justify">Just run application <code>netctl-gui</code>. If it is needed (and if you use KDE), you may add widget <code>netctl</code>, which provides by the application.</p>
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<h2><a name="config" class="anchor" href="#config"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Configuration</h2>
<p align="justify">It is recommended to use graphical interface for widget configuration. DataEngine settings are stored in <code>/usr/share/config/netctl.conf</code></p>
<table>
  <tr>
    <th>CMD</th>
    <td><p align="justify"><code>netctl</code> command. Default value is <code>/usr/bin/netctl</code>.</p></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <th>IPCMD</th>
    <td><p align="justify"><code>ip</code> command. <code>/usr/bin/ip</code> by default.</p></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <th>NETDIR</th>
    <td><p align="justify">A directory, which contains subdirectories with names of network interfaces. Default is <code>/sys/class/net/</code>.</p></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <th>EXTIPCMD</th>
    <td><p align="justify">A command, which returns external IP address. Default value is <code>wget -qO- http://ifconfig.me/ip</code>.</p></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <th>EXTIP</th>
    <td><p align="justify"><code>true</code> will enable external IP definition. Default is <code>false</code>.</p></td>
  </tr>
</table>
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<h2><a name="gui" class="anchor" href="#gui"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Graphical user interface</h2>
<p align="justify">Graphical interface provides by <code>netctl-gui</code> application.</p>

<h3><a name="gui_configuration" class="anchor" href="#gui_configuration"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Configuration</h3>
<p align="justify">All settings of GUI are stored in <code>$HOME/.config/netctl-gui.conf</code>. It is highly recommended to edit it from graphical interface.</p>

<h3><a name="screenshots" class="anchor" href="#screenshots"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Screenshots</h3>
<p align="justify">DataEngine:<br>
<a href="/resources/screenshots/netctl_dataengine.png"><img src="/resources/preview/netctl_dataengine_prev.jpg"></a><br>
Widget:<br>
<a href="/resources/screenshots/netctl_plasmoid.png"><img src="/resources/preview/netctl_plasmoid_prev.jpg"></a><br>
Widget settings window:<br>
<a href="/resources/screenshots/netctl_plasmoid_conf_01.png"><img src="/resources/preview/netctl_plasmoid_conf_01_prev.jpg"></a><br>
<a href="/resources/screenshots/netctl_plasmoid_conf_02.png"><img src="/resources/preview/netctl_plasmoid_conf_02_prev.jpg"></a><br>
Main window:<br>
<a href="/resources/screenshots/netctl_gui_main.png"><img src="/resources/preview/netctl_gui_main_prev.jpg"></a><br>
Profile creation window:<br>
<a href="/resources/screenshots/netctl_gui_profile.png"><img src="/resources/preview/netctl_gui_profile_prev.jpg"></a><br>
WiFi menu:<br>
<a href="/resources/screenshots/netctl_gui_wifi.png"><img src="/resources/preview/netctl_gui_wifi_prev.jpg"></a></p>
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