Easiest way is to use nmtui
from the command line;
- From the main menu, select “
edit a connection
”, You should be presented with your current network, Ethernet, WIFI etc. - Click
<Add>
to add a new connection - From the list select “Bridge”, it will take you to the edit of the connection instantly.
- Name the profile and device what ever you want.
- In the “Bridge Slaves”, go to and select the current network device you want to use for the bridge. For example if you are hardwired via Ethernet, select Ethernet.
- Give this profile a name as well, but you can leave the default. save and exit.
- Now you are back on the Bridge connection screen, make sure “
Automatically connect
” and “Available to all users
” has an X and save. - Back to the main menu, select “Activate a Connection” and activate your new Bridge, it may take a few seconds to initiate.