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    @@ -6,6 +6,17 @@ $ apt update -y
    $ apt install build-essential checkinstall
    $ apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
    $ apt install software-properties-common
    $ apt install apt-show-versions
    $ apt upgrade -o APT::Get::Show-Upgraded=true
    $ apt-show-versions | grep upgradeable
    $ apt install git
    $ apt -f install
    $ apt autoremove
    $ apt -y autoclean
    $ apt -y clean
    $ apt update -y
    $ apt upgrade -y
    $ apt update -y

    # Ensure the Wi-Fi Adapter is Recognized
    $ lspci | grep -i network
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    Follow Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
    # Follow Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

    $ apt update -y
    $ apt upgrade -y
    @@ -7,36 +7,37 @@ $ apt install build-essential checkinstall
    $ apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
    $ apt install software-properties-common

    Ensure the Wi-Fi Adapter is Recognized
    # Ensure the Wi-Fi Adapter is Recognized
    $ lspci | grep -i network

    Check for Wireless Drivers
    # Check for Wireless Drivers
    $ lshw -C network

    Install Missing Drivers
    # Install Missing Drivers
    $ sudo apt update
    $ sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source

    Verify Network Manager is Running
    # Verify Network Manager is Running
    $ sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
    If it's not running, start it with:

    # If it's not running, start it with:
    $ sudo systemctl start NetworkManager

    Check for Disabled Wi-Fi. Sometimes Wi-Fi can be soft or hard blocked. Check this with:
    # Check for Disabled Wi-Fi. Sometimes Wi-Fi can be soft or hard blocked. Check this with:
    $ rfkill list

    If you see "soft blocked" or "hard blocked" for the Wi-Fi adapter, unblock it with:
    # If you see "soft blocked" or "hard blocked" for the Wi-Fi adapter, unblock it with:

    $ sudo rfkill unblock wifi

    Reboot PC
    # Reboot PC
    $ sudo reboot

    Logs and Diagnostics
    # Logs and Diagnostics:
    $ dmesg | grep -i wifi
    $ journalctl -xe | grep NetworkManager

    Example Troubleshooting Commands
    # Example Troubleshooting Commands

    $ lspci | grep -i network
    $ sudo lshw -C network
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    Follow Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

    $ apt update -y
    $ apt upgrade -y
    $ apt update -y
    $ apt install build-essential checkinstall
    $ apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
    $ apt install software-properties-common

    Ensure the Wi-Fi Adapter is Recognized
    $ lspci | grep -i network

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    $ rfkill list
    $ sudo rfkill unblock wifi
    $ dmesg | grep -i wifi
    $ journalctl -xe | grep NetworkManager

    MORE https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000130686/how-to-troubleshoot-wireless-network-issues-in-ubuntu-linux-on-your-dell-pc
    $ journalctl -xe | grep NetworkManager
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    Ensure the Wi-Fi Adapter is Recognized
    $ lspci | grep -i network

    Check for Wireless Drivers
    $ lshw -C network

    Install Missing Drivers
    $ sudo apt update
    $ sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source

    Verify Network Manager is Running
    $ sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
    If it's not running, start it with:
    $ sudo systemctl start NetworkManager

    Check for Disabled Wi-Fi. Sometimes Wi-Fi can be soft or hard blocked. Check this with:
    $ rfkill list

    If you see "soft blocked" or "hard blocked" for the Wi-Fi adapter, unblock it with:

    $ sudo rfkill unblock wifi

    Reboot PC
    $ sudo reboot

    Logs and Diagnostics
    $ dmesg | grep -i wifi
    $ journalctl -xe | grep NetworkManager

    Example Troubleshooting Commands

    $ lspci | grep -i network
    $ sudo lshw -C network
    $ sudo apt update
    $ sudo apt install bcmwl-kernel-source
    $ sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
    $ rfkill list
    $ sudo rfkill unblock wifi
    $ dmesg | grep -i wifi
    $ journalctl -xe | grep NetworkManager

    MORE https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000130686/how-to-troubleshoot-wireless-network-issues-in-ubuntu-linux-on-your-dell-pc