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=== Assistant: Ah, focusing on the nmcli device status output — the key point is that wlan0 showing as “unmanaged” means NetworkManage… ===
Ah, focusing on the nmcli device status output — the key point is that wlan0 showing as “unmanaged” means NetworkManager is deliberately ignoring it, so nmcli won’t let you scan or connect.

Here’s what that line really tells you:

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When STATE is unmanaged:
* nmcli device wifi list will not work.
* You cannot use NetworkManager to connect.
* The interface may still work manually via wpa_supplicant or ip commands, but NetworkManager won’t touch it.

Common causes for “unmanaged”:
# NetworkManager config (/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf) has [ifupdown] managed=false.
# The interface is listed in /etc/network/interfaces or another network config, so NM ignores it.
# Some minimal Linux distros (like Kali Lite or Raspbian minimal) mark Wi-Fi devices as unmanaged by default.

Next step: You need to either make NetworkManager manage wlan0, or use manual <code>wpa_supplicant</code> + <code>dhclient</code> commands to connect.

If you want, I can give a step-by-step method to make wlan0 managed on systems where editing NetworkManager.conf didn’t work — this usually fixes the “unmanaged” issue for good. Do you want me to do that?