Ah, I can get to nm-applet if I go back to the greeter to switch users. i.e.
Create a second user called foo Log in as myself System Menu -> choose the foo user Get a greeter Open nm-applet
Ah, I can get to nm-applet if I go back to the greeter to switch users. i.e.
Create a second user called foo
Log in as myself
System Menu -> choose the foo user
Get a greeter
Open nm-applet