1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/bin/net_applet b/bin/net_applet
index b4d5ec1..a722c28 100755
--- a/bin/net_applet
+++ b/bin/net_applet
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ use network::connection;
 use network::connection::ethernet;
 use network::vpn;
 use run_program;
+use do_pkgs;
 use mygtk2 qw(gtknew gtkset);
 use dbus_object;
 use network::monitor;
@@ -315,6 +316,10 @@ sub shouldStart() {
     return getAutoStart();
 }
 sub run_net_monitor() {
+    my $in = 'do_pkgs';
+    # stop reaping child processes or else gurpmi segfaults
+    local $SIG{CHLD} = "DEFAULT";
+    $in->do_pkgs->install('net_monitor');
     run_program::raw({ detach => 1 }, '/usr/bin/net_monitor', '--defaultintf', $current_interface) unless is_running('net_monitor');
 }
 sub run_netcenter() {