Rfkill vs wicd
A side-by-side look at Rfkill and wicd. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Rfkill
System & Hardware
Rfkill is a small command line utility for enabling and disabling wireless devices in Linux using RF kill switches. It allows you to view the current status of devices and change it by turning radio communication on or off.
rfkillwirelessradioenabledisable
wicd
Network & Admin
wicd is an open source wired and wireless network manager for Linux. It aims to provide a simple interface for connecting to networks with features like encryption support, connecting to hidden networks, and scriptability.
linuxopen-sourcenetwork-managerwiredwirelessencryption-supportconnecting-to-hidden-networksscriptability