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nmcli-radio:tldr:7d8a2

nmcli-radio: Show status of both switches in NetworkManager.
$ nmcli radio all
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The nmcli radio all command is used to display the current status of all network radios on your system using the Network Manager Command-Line Tool (nmcli).

Network radios in this context refer to different types of network connections such as Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network).

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • nmcli: This is the command-line tool for Network Manager, a system network service in Linux-based operating systems that manages network connectivity.
  • radio: This is a subcommand of nmcli used for controlling the radio devices.
  • all: This option is used to display the status of all radio devices on the system.

When you run nmcli radio all, it will provide information about the status of each radio device, indicating whether they are enabled or disabled. The output will typically include columns for the type of radio (e.g., wifi, ethernet, bluetooth), the current state (enabled or disabled), and the hardware state (whether the hardware switch is on or off).

This command is useful for quickly checking the status of network radios without the need for a graphical interface or by navigating through several settings menus.

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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