What should I do next after setting up a basic Arch installation?
I'm completely new to Arch and have a basic graphical setup working with a simple web browser. I've already configured Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, although connecting to Wi-Fi still…
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Kubuntu Wi‑Fi Suddenly Stopped Working After Several Months Away
I was away from my Kubuntu PC for several months, and now its Wi‑Fi connection keeps failing even though it worked previously. The machine uses an Intel AX210…
Kubuntu Wi‑Fi Suddenly Stopped Working After Several Months Away
I was away from my Kubuntu PC for several months, and now its Wi‑Fi connection keeps failing even though it worked previously. The system uses an Intel AX210…
Arch Linux Detects My Network Adapter but I Can’t Get Online
I installed Arch Linux on my PC for the first time. The installation completed successfully, and the system detects my network adapter, but I initially couldn't connect to…
Arch Linux Detects My Network Adapter but Internet Doesn’t Work
I installed Arch Linux on my PC for the first time. The installation completed successfully, and the system detects my network adapter, but I couldn't connect to the…
Why does my Realtek RTW89 Wi‑Fi keep failing across Linux distributions?
My laptop has a Realtek RTW89 Wi‑Fi card that worked reliably for months, then suddenly became unstable even though I didn't knowingly change or update anything. I've tested…
Realtek RTW89 Wi-Fi works from live USB but keeps dropping on installed Linux systems
My Realtek RTW89 wireless card worked reliably for months, then suddenly became unstable on my laptop without any obvious hardware, configuration, or update change. I tested Fedora, Ubuntu,…
How can I make Wi‑Fi harder to re-enable on CachyOS?
I'm trying to limit my screen time and want to prevent myself from connecting to the internet for a while. Is there a package or system component I…
What’s the best way to disable Wi‑Fi on CachyOS for better screen-time control?
I'm trying to reduce my computer and internet use, and I'm looking for a way to make connecting to Wi‑Fi inconvenient or temporarily impossible on CachyOS. Would removing…
Should I migrate from network-scripts to NetworkManager on RHEL 8?
I manage RHEL 8 systems where both NetworkManager and the legacy network-scripts packages are installed. Things generally work, but I'm concerned about edge cases when both are present.…
What's the Best Way to Install a VPN on EndeavourOS?
I'm looking to set up a VPN since I'm in Turkey and can't access Discord. I've tried using OpenVPN, but I got confused about handling the .ovpn files…
Why Do Basic Features Keep Failing on My ThinkPad with Ubuntu?
I've recently bought a Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 and decided to install Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS as I'm shifting to open-source alternatives. However, I'm facing some frustrating issues.…
Why does my Fedora server keep reverting back to an old static IP after rebooting?
I recently moved my Fedora server (version 41) to its own VLAN. It previously had a static IP address of 192.168.1.4, but now I've changed it to a…
Why are my services failing in all my VMs?
I'm experiencing a frustrating issue where multiple services keep failing across all my virtual machines in the cloud. The failed services include firewalld, NetworkManager-wait-online, and systemd-journal-flush. When I…