How to fix your Internet connection in Ubuntu Linux | Linux Today

How to fix your Internet connection in Ubuntu Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 11, 2014

Ubuntu’s included NetworkManager software aims to make your network connections “just work.” Nevertheless, sometimes thing go awry. There are times you have to adjust or change your connection settings, especially when using a laptop—just like in Windows.

Luckily, you won’t have to pull up the terminal and type any arcane commands to make your Internet connection work.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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