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$ nmcli agent all
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The command nmcli agent all is used in the Linux command line to display information about all NetworkManager agents currently running on the system.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • nmcli is the command-line tool used to interact with NetworkManager on Linux systems.
  • agent is the specific option used to manage or query NetworkManager agents.
  • all is an argument provided to the agent option, instructing it to display information about all of the currently running agents.

When you execute this command, it will list all the NetworkManager agents running on your system, along with their associated details such as the agent ID, type, and status. This can be useful for troubleshooting or managing NetworkManager services and connections on your Linux system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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