tldr/pages/linux/nmcli-general.md

nmcli general

Manage general settings of NetworkManager. More information: https://networkmanager.pages.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/nmcli.html#general.

• Show the general status of NetworkManager:

nmcli {{[g|general]}}

• Show the hostname of the current device:

nmcli {{[g|general]}} {{[h|hostname]}}

• Change the hostname of the current device:

sudo nmcli {{[g|general]}} {{[h|hostname]}} {{new_hostname}}

• Show the permissions of NetworkManager:

nmcli {{[g|general]}} {{[p|permissions]}}

• Show the current logging level and domains:

nmcli {{[g|general]}} {{[l|logging]}}

• Set the logging level and/or domains (see man NetworkManager.conf for all available domains):

sudo nmcli {{[g|general]}} {{[l|logging]}} {{[l|level]}} {{INFO|OFF|ERR|WARN|DEBUG|TRACE}} domain {{domain_1,domain_2,...}}