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Network

show devices
nmcli
nmcli help
nmcli help
nmcli [command] help
disable networking completely
nmcli networking off
enable wifi
nmcli radio wifi on
disable wifi
nmcli radio wifi off
documentation
http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/xenial/man1/nmcli.1.html

Create a Wifi Hotspot

open connection editor
nm-connection-editor
Wi-Fi tab
mode = infrastructure
Device MAX Address = [empty]
Wi-Fi Security
Security = WPA & WPA 2 Personal
Password = [password]
IPv4 Settings
method = Shared to other computers
edit created config file
sudo vi /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/YOUR_CONNECTION_NAME
change mode=infrastructure to
mode=ap
choose "Connect to hidden wireless network", then choose your connection.reference
https://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/1832