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Lubuntu - Network Manager Widget Closes Immediately After Open

Problem: When I (right) click to open the Network Manager from the panel (in the bottom right), it opens for 0.5-2s before closing. This seems to be independent of mouse movement or clicking. This ...
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I can't use wifi on just installed lubuntu [closed]

I've just installed lubuntu, and the only way to use internet is via ethernet. after: "sudo service network-manager restart", i get "unit network-manager.service not found". ...
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gnome-system-tools: command not found

I've just installed Lubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish). I can go online only via a cable. I looked for wifi-radar but it doesn't seem to exist for Lubuntu. I found wifi-qr but it doesn't function : ...
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Is it possible to add a connection by nmcli command without sudo?

I'm working with a lubuntu 22.04 distribution. I need to execute the following command by a user without root privileges: > nmcli c add ifname enp3s0 type ethernet con-name 'connection-test' The ...
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Wi-Fi disconnects frequently on lubuntu 22.04

Wi-Fi connects and disconnects frequently. When i turn on the computer, the wifi works and I can be connected to it for about 40 seconds, after that it loses connection and the wifi networks stop ...
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Wi-Fi connection using WPA2 Enterprise authentication no longer working after upgrading to 22.04 LTS

I'm trying to connect to a Wi-Fi network that uses 802.1X (WPA2 Enterprise) authentication. It used to connect just fine under Lubuntu 21.10. However, after upgrading to Lubuntu 22.04 LTS, it's not ...
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L2TP/IPSec not working in LUBUNTU 20.4

I am trying to connect to my official vpn but it is not working. I am sharing some syslog and debug log. Please help sudo tail -f /var/log/syslog May 1 00:22:32 luser NetworkManager[440]: <info&...
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PuTTY connection error after NetworkManager changes

I am using Ubuntu server 20.04. I switched network settings, changed Netplan to NetworkManager. This is required for L2TP/IPsec vpn connection using NetworkManager. Further, after setting a static ip ...
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NetworkManager(nm-tray) network manager nm-tray connection lost no longer connected to 802-3-ethenet

My Lubuntu frequently popup this message, this doesn't mean to occur 100%, it usually occurs a period of time after booting, or it more likely occurs when the host win10 bootup from hibernation but ...
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Wifi networks not detected by Lubuntu

Yesterday I wanted to connect to a wifi network. The "network" icon in the bottom bar was a square and nothing happened when I clicked on it. In "Preferences" I found "...
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WiFi randomly? disconnects until reboot on Ubuntu 20.04

Recently I have come across a bug where my WiFi disconnects, and I am unable to find a network until I reboot my computer. I run Lubuntu only and didn't start having this issue for several months of ...
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Lubuntu 20.04 cannot connect to any network after 1 year + of not using my computer

I was away from for over a year, and when I turned on my computer, I discovered that I could no longer connect to any networks. When I left the ethernet was working fine. All other devices in the ...
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Wifi connected (during installation) yet wifi "device not ready"

I have an interesting problem. I set up a new Lubuntu (Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS) on an older machine (Lenovo T410i). During the installation (Lubuntu style via simple grafics interfase (I dont know the ...
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Fresh Lubuntu 20.04: WiFi "deauthenticating" immediately

I have a fresh installation of Lubuntu 20.04. WiFi worked on Lubuntu 16.04, it works on Windows on the same laptop (dual boot), and on two Android devices. But for some reason Lubuntu cannot connect ...
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Can't use VPN feature from Network manager in Lubuntu

In Lubuntu 18.04.4 LTS, I am unable to use "Add vpn" option available in network manager, in right bottom panel where network manager shortcut is located, there is an option to add vpn and I am unable ...
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Connection issue after installing NordVPN on Lubuntu 20.04

I'm using Lubuntu LXQt desktop version 20.04, and everything was ok until installing NordVPN. during the using NordVPN, I have no issue with the connection. but when the laptop is idle for some time ...
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16.04 Realtek RTL8723AE Wifi eventually loses connection, can't reconnect until reboot

I don't really try to recreate the problem but it seems to occur when some form of streaming is happening. Eventually I lose my wireless connection through the Realtek RTL8723AE. It could take hours. ...
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After Lubuntu install, can't connect to WiFi, can connect to Ethernet [duplicate]

I tried: sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome followed by: nm-applet but it gave me: dbind-WARNING **: 21:03:15.214: Error retrieving accessibility bus address: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error....
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Is there a restriction on the length of WPA passwords in Lubuntu?

I'm having a strange Wi-Fi issue in Lubuntu (live USB). It can see my Wi-Fi network, but after I enter the password and click connect, it tries for about 30 seconds and ends with the message I'm ...
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Networkmanager for Lubuntu 18.10 & 19.04 - how to enable mobile broadband

In previous iterations of Lubuntu, that is, pre-QT, the network manager had a GUI which made it deadsimple to install a mobile-broadband SIM card USB receiver, when you clicked the "edit connections" ...
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How do I get NetworkManager to assign a fixed MAC address to eth0?

Update - Feb 21, 2020: I never found an elegant way make NetworkManager assign a particular MAC address to the first/only Ethernet adapter on whatever system my disk happened to boot on. I also ...
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Lubuntu on MacBook will only connect to new wifi connection

I recently installed Lubuntu on an old MacBook from 2007. Through a proprietary driver, I managed to activate the WiFi module. I am able to see the APs on my laptop and can try to connect to them, ...
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Realtek 8139 ethernet interface running but does not connect

I have an old SONY Vaio PCG-FR285E laptop running Lubuntu 18.04. I think I'm close to get the network interface working, but I can't find what is missing (my network setting abilities are closed to ...
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Lubuntu - Is it possible to install network-manager from an boot disk

I did a a stupid mistake by uninstalling network manager and nm tray. Is it possible to boot into the same type of installation disk and install network manager and nm tray without ethernet. Or does ...
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`NetworkManager` process kept occupying 100% cpu and network adapter stopped working

On Lubuntu 18.04 on Thinkpad T400, my wifi adapter suddenly stopped working and not recognized by my OS. In top, NetworkManager process kept occupying 100% cpu. I want to kill it with sudo kill -...
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How to make LUbuntu connect to Wifi in an identical fashion to Live USB

So I tried out LUbuntu 18.04 with a Live USB stick. Everything worked great! I could immediately see that there were WiFi networks, find my network, enter the passphrase and get connected. But ...
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Lubuntu 18.04 with static addressing: have to continuously restart Network Manager

I recently set up static addressing on my desktop PC due to DHCP often having a DNS problem stopping me from getting online (Intermittent Ubuntu family problem: Wifi itself connects, but cannot reach ...
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Wireless connection issue with lubuntu

I have some weird issue with my wireless connections. I can connect to a network, it works for a few seconds, and then there's a DNS error, I can't browse or anything, on chrome it says DNS Probe ...
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Wireless connection suddenly drops Intel 3945ABG

I have an old laptop Toshiba SATELLITE L350-150 with an Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network card. I used mkusb to create a persistent USB stick with Lubuntu 17.10. Booting the OS works fine and the ...
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Network Manager - device not managed

I know there are plenty of similar issues (Network Manager - device not managed) but non of proposed solutions resolves mine so far... I've installed ubuntu server 17.10 and lubuntu-core GUI (I use ...
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Lubuntu 17.10 network manager preventing shutdown

First of all, I am very new to Linux. I recently installed Lubuntu 17.10 in my new Lenovo Ideapad 320. It hangs on shutdown. If I press esc, I see that it alternates between the two lines A stop job ...
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Network is disabled in lubuntu 17

I just installed a fresh lubuntu 17 os. I have also installed the proprietary wifi driver. I can connect to internet via ethernet. There are no wifi network being listed. When running sudo lshw -C ...
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Can't get Ethernet to work - Lubuntu

I've got my lubuntu config 99% there as my media centre PC. It's working over wireless, but unfortunately due to the wireless card being a bit old-school, it's only performing on wireless G. Hence my ...
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Connection with static IP does not autoconnect Lubuntu 16.04

I'm tring to use the following configuration on Lubuntu 16.04 (that works on my VM that also runs Lubuntu 16.04). This is what /etc/network/interfaces looks like: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) ...
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lubuntu 16.04 vpn missing icon

After installing 16.04 Lubuntu, I connected to my vpn server. however, the icon in the lower right corner stays the same. in other words, to the naked eye it appears that I have a standard internet ...
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PPTP client in Lubuntu [duplicate]

In Lubuntu 16.04 I have installed network-manager-pptp. I then click the network manager icon click "VPN Connections" click "Configure VPN" click "Add" But the "Choose a Connection Type" dropdown ...
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Is it possible to fix my wired network connection? (lubuntu 16.04)

I can't establish wired Internet connection on my desktop pc. It tries to connect to "wired connection 1" and even if, after minutes, it finally (not always) manages to "connect"(according to the ...
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Can't connect to a specific WiFi network (Lubuntu 16.04 LTS)

I can't seem to connect to a specific WiFi network on my laptop running Lubuntu 16.04 LTS. I had been using this network for months on this laptop, eventually it just stopped working. I've looked at ...
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Lubuntu 16.04 - No Network Manager [duplicate]

I recently installed Lubuntu 16.04 on my laptop & I can't seem to get it to connect to WiFi. I tried using the Network Manager but it won't even start. At first I thought it wasn't installed so I ...
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"No network connection" in Lubuntu 14.04

About 3 days ago my wife did an update using software updater on her Packard Bell dot-s notebook running Lubuntu 14.04. Since then the wifi doesn't work. The applet icon has a little x and the menu ...
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blueman vs network manager

Flavor: Lubuntu 16.04 At first: I am aware that there are numerous questions concerning a missing nm-applet icon in a lubuntu/lxde panel, but my case differs and I could not find one of the solutions ...
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Lubuntu doesn't see Ethernet and Wireless connection on Dell 1300 Inspiron

I just installed Lubuntu on Dell 1300. But I can't connect to Internet on this laptop and so I can't install all updates and drivers. I didn't find any information about my problem for Ethernet ...
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Networking is disabled and I can't re-enable it

For some reason I seem to get disconnected from my wifi as noted by the nm-applet going to the disconnected icon. When I hover the mouse it says networking disabled. When I click on enable networking, ...
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I can't connect to wireless network

I was trying to connect to wi-fi with lubuntu but I could not, I don't know exactly what is the problem, I used nm-applet and that was the result: nm-applet ** (nm-applet:13926): WARNING **: ...
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A new connection is generated instead of using the new settings

I am trying to set up a static IP address using the nm-connection-editor tool. I select the currently-used wireless network, click edit, go to "IPV4 Settings", click add, enter a valid IP address, ...
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nm-applet wifi-issues on Lubuntu 14.04

on my 64bit installation of lubuntu (lxde) nm-applet has been working fine but since my latest installation of several updates (haven't updated for some weeks) it seems something broke and i can't ...
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What "flavour" or type of LAN should I be using? [closed]

I have Lubuntu 14.04 installed & running well on an old P4 machine (32 bit). I have Ubuntu 14.04 installed and running well, as a dual boot with WinXP, on a newer Core2Duo Asus MB system. Ubuntu ...
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Lubuntu update network-manager

I just installed lubuntu on a pcDuino3 and it is ok. I would just like to upgrade network-manager to 0.9.8.10 or anything greater than 0.9.6. It tried and built version 0.9.7.977 but on reboot network-...
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Wireless authentication asked when using nmcli to restart wifi on a connection shared to all users

I am building a little kiosk computer that connects to Wifi. I have 2 users, one (admin) with Admin rights and one (kiosk) without anything. On the one with admin rights, I create a new wifi ...
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Cannot connect to wifi using lubuntu GUI on Ubuntu server 14.04

As a first, I just want to say that this website is brilliant and has helped me no end whilst getting back into Ubuntu. I have recently converted a VAIO laptop to run Ubuntu server 14.04. The first ...
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