Users Guide

Table 9. Basic commands (continued)
Action Ubuntu Core 16
Listing the installed snaps
admin@localhost:~$ sudo snap list
Updating the system name
admin@localhost:$ network-manager.nmcli
general hostname <NAME>
Changing the time zone When the system arrives from the factory, the operating
system is usually set to the UTC time zone.
To change the time zone to your location, run the command:
admin@localhost:~$ sudo timedatectl --help
Root-user credential Run the command:
admin@localhost:$ sudo su -
Returns:
$ admin@localhost:~# sudo su –
$ root@localhost:~#
Identifying the System Service Tag Run the command:
admin@localhost:$ cat /sys/class/dmi/id/
product_serial
The system tag is printed.
Identifying the system vendor Run the command:
admin@localhost:$ cat /sys/class/dmi/id/
board_vendor
returns
Dell Inc.
The system tag is printed.
Ubuntu Network Manager
Network-Manager is a native Ubuntu Snappy connection manager. The application can be used to configure the Edge Gateway
so that it's automatically-detected and connected to the network. The application can be used to configure multiple network
devices.
A command-line utility nmcli is included with Network-Manager to support non-graphical user interface configurations.
NOTE: For more information about Network Manager, see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager
Connecting through WWAN
NOTE:
For more information on configuring and connecting through WWAN, see https://docs.ubuntu.com/core/en/
stacks/network/network-manager/docs/configure-cellular-connections.
1. Check if a modem is present and identify the modem index number.
$ sudo modem-manager.mmcli –L
Setting up the operating system
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