WICD tray icon doesn't show

  1. Install the dconf-toolsInstall dconf-tools package and then open dconf-editor:

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  2. Navigate to desktop ➜ unity ➜ panel and add Wicd to systray-whitelist :

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  3. Log out and then back in. You should see the wicd icon the panel:

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For Ubuntu 12.04 use ['All'] in desktop ➜ unity ➜ panel (delete all others)

worked for me :)


For Ubuntu 14.10, following the instructions here will get the WICD icon in the top panel.