Go Network Manager TUI (nmtui-go) is a Terminal User Interface (TUI) for managing NetworkManager Wi-Fi connections on Linux systems, built with Go and the Bubble Tea framework.
This tool provides a keyboard-driven, user-friendly way to scan, connect to, and manage Wi-Fi networks directly from your terminal.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Scan for Wi-Fi Networks: Actively rescan or list currently visible access points.
- Connect to Networks:
- Connect to open (unsecured) networks.
- Connect to WPA/WPA2 PSK (password-protected) networks by prompting for a password.
- Automatically uses existing NetworkManager profiles if available.
- Network List Display:
- Shows SSID, signal strength (with color indicators), security type.
- Indicates currently active (✔) and known (★) networks.
- Option to show/hide unnamed (hidden SSID) networks.
- Sorts networks by active, known, and then signal strength.
- Active Connection Info: Display detailed information about the current active Wi-Fi connection
- (IP address, MAC, gateway, DNS, etc.).
- Manage Wi-Fi Radio: Toggle the Wi-Fi radio on/off.
- Manage Known Profiles: View a list of all known Wi-Fi profiles and “forget” them, even if they are not currently in scan range.
- Disconnect: Disconnect from the currently active Wi-Fi network.
- Filtering: Filter the network list by SSID.
- Responsive Layout: UI elements adjust to terminal window size.
- Help View: In-app help displays available keybindings, togglable between short and full views.
Website: github.com/doeixd/nmtui-go
Support:
Developer: Patrick Glenn
License: MIT License
nmtui-go is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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|---|---|
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| nmtui-go | TUI to manage NetworkManager Wi-Fi connections |
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