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= Documentation for NetworkManager command line interface nmcli =
= Documentation for NetworkManager Command Line Interface nmcli =


The primary reference for nmcli are the manual pages nmcli(1) and nmcli-examples(5).
The primary reference for nmcli are the manual pages nmcli(1) and nmcli-examples(5).
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The help parameter can also be used to obtain a more detailed description for the individual commands.
The help parameter can also be used to obtain a more detailed description for the individual commands.
For example `nmcli connection help` and `nmcli connection add help` show a description for the possible connection operations and for how to add connections, respectively.
For example `nmcli connection help` and `nmcli connection add help` show a description for the possible connection operations and for how to add connections, respectively.
== Interactive Mode ==


The interactive mode can be invoked with `nmcli connection edit` which shows a command prompt and awaits user input. In interactive mode there is also the help command
The interactive mode can be invoked with `nmcli connection edit` which shows a command prompt and awaits user input. In interactive mode there is also the help command
that prints informations about the available commands for connection editing.
that prints informations about the available commands for connection editing.

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Documentation for NetworkManager Command Line Interface nmcli

The primary reference for nmcli are the manual pages nmcli(1) and nmcli-examples(5). For a quick reference, the user can type nmcli [help] to print the supported options and commands. The help parameter can also be used to obtain a more detailed description for the individual commands. For example nmcli connection help and nmcli connection add help show a description for the possible connection operations and for how to add connections, respectively.

Interactive Mode

The interactive mode can be invoked with nmcli connection edit which shows a command prompt and awaits user input. In interactive mode there is also the help command that prints informations about the available commands for connection editing.