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I recently ran updates using the software updater. After restating my computer, whenever I plug my WiFi adapter into a USB port the entire screen freezes. (It does not freeze when I plug it in with networking disabled.) Is there any way that I can fix this?

that guy
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I experienced this sort of problems after the updates installed a new version of the kernel (so, not any update). This sometimes confuses the handling of interfaces.

If that's actually the case, my solution has been to let the computer to boot from the previous kernel version until a newer working release is distributed.

To this end I edit the boot menu using the program grub-customizer. To install it (and you obviously need an Ethernet connection if the wi-fi receiver is malfunctioning), follow these instructions:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grub-customizer

The program is a GUI for handling the settings of the boot loader. There, you can visualize the list of kernels still available in your systems from the tab 'List configuration'

Grub Customizer List configuration

With the other tab 'General settings' I can change the kernel loaded at boot time. In the snapshot below I am set to select 4.4.0-62 generic from the 'default entry: predefined` area. That version is the last but one in the list shown above.

Grub Customizer General settings

Then you save your selection. After the next reboot, the system will start from the earlier kernel as per your selection. If your problem has disappeared, you have framed the culprit. If not, this avenue has not been successful, alas, and the problem resides elsewhere --- you can then revert your boot-loading selection.

Incidentally, you can also see which kernel version is currently running from the command line with uname -r.

XavierStuvw
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Please try.

  • Change linux kernel
  • Disable power saving
  • Disable tpm on bios
  • Disable secure boot in bios
  • Change wifi channel on modem.(11 is good option)
  • Change option 40hz to 20hz on modem.
  • Change wifi adapter usb port. (Do not use a USB hub adapter.)
manowar_manowar
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I followed these instructions to compile a new driver for the RTL8192C:

https://github.com/dz0ny/rt8192cu

So far, its working.

qwidion
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I installed old kernel 4.4.38-040438-generic and it works too. Here is how to install old kernal via command line.

I pick the kernel at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.38/

If your machine is 64 bits server, choose "Build for amd64 succeed"

Download these 2 files

# wget linux-headers-4.4.38-040438_4.4.38-040438.201612101547_all.deb
# wget linux-image-4.4.38-040438-generic_4.4.38-040438.201612101547_amd64.deb

After the deb packages has been downloaded, install with the command below 

# dpkg -i linux-headers-4.4.38-040438_4.4.38-040438.201612101547_all.deb
# dpkg -i linux-image-4.4.38-040438-generic_4.4.38-040438.201612101547_amd64.deb

Reboot the machine, and it should pick the earlier Kernel instead of latest kernel.

Plugged in the USB Wifi Dongle, no more freezing ;)

Read couple of forums, and still no fixed for latest kernel.

ozikat12
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