Disable or Remove Netplan from a Raspberry Pi

To disable Netplan on a Raspberry Pi, you can change the renderer in the Netplan configuration files located in /etc/netplan/ to networkd or NetworkManager, or simply remove or rename the Netplan configuration files. This will allow you to manage your network settings using other tools instead of Netplan.

Method 1: Change the Renderer

1. Access the Configuration Files
   Navigate to the Netplan configuration directory:
    
   /etc/netplan/
    
   
2. Edit the Configuration File
   Open the YAML file (e.g., 00-netplan.yaml) in a text editor:
    
   sudo vi /etc/netplan/00-netplan.yaml
    
   
3. Change the Renderer
   Modify the renderer line to either networkd or NetworkManager. For example:
    
   yaml
    
    
   network:
    
   version: 2
    
   renderer: networkd or NetworkManage
    
   
4. Apply Changes
   Save the file and run the following command to apply the changes:
    
   sudo netplan apply

Method 2: Remove or Rename Configuration Files

1. Remove Configuration Files
   If you prefer to disable Netplan completely, you can remove the configuration files:
    
   sudo rm /etc/netplan/*.yaml
    
   
2. Rename Configuration Files
   Alternatively, you can rename the files to prevent Netplan from loading them:
    
   sudo mv /etc/netplan/*.yaml /etc/netplan/backup/

Conclusion

By following either of these methods, you can effectively disable Netplan on your Raspberry Pi and manage your network settings using other tools.

References

1. Ubuntu with netplan and no NetworkManager
2. Network Configuration for Debian, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi OS on the Command Line
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