(Newbie) Ubuntu 20.04
My wireless network just won't stay online. The signal is strong and the wifi worked fine on Windows and Linux, but neither of the 2 versions of Ubuntu that I've tried (21.04 + 20.04) will maintain connection.
After screwing up by attempting to update with an unstable connection, I ended up freshly reinstalling it today, but it's dropping offline more frequently every time I reinstall (every minute now). To reinstate connection I need to switch the wifi off for a few seconds and back on again. It won't reconnect by itself.
All I have to work with is the basics that Ubuntu came with because I can't stay online long enough to download or update anything.
From what info I could find between forums, I suspect that my computer is one of the unlucky ones that Ubuntu's network manager just doesn't get along with.
I think I may need an alternative network manager, but downloading anything isn't an option.
ipv6 is off, I always make sure it's off after every OS installation because Virgin media (internet provider) doesn't support it. The modem is too far to run an ethernet cable, but the wifi repeater gives it a good signal.
I've been searching the web for answers all day and I haven't been able to find a solution that'll work in my situation. Please help!
sudo journalctl -b 0 -u NetworkManager
. Readman journalctl
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