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I lost all ability to connect to the internet on Linux Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS. Sudo lshw -class network shows both the wireless adapter and network port as 'Unclaimed'. Read in other posts that means the hardware doesn't have the drivers. I don't know where to find them or how to install them without connectivity. Please help.

Clyde_Murphy
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Boot into the latest kernel where the wireless doesn’t work. Run the command:

uname -r

Make careful note of the exact kernel version; as an example, 5.15.0-99-generic.

Also run:

sudo dpkg -s linux-modules-extra-$(uname -r) | grep Status

I am quite confident that you’ll find that the package is not installed.

Boot back into the earlier kernel version where the wireless does work and run:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-99-generic

Of course, substitute the kernel version you noted above.

After the installation is complete, reboot. You should be all set.

chili555
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