Arch Linux KDE Phasma Network/Wifi Keeps Disconnecting And Reconnecting

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do you use networkmanager or something else?

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I believe so yeah

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alright

im gonna look at the arch wiki to see the solution

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did it work on other distros?

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I mean I only use Arch Linux KDE Phasma. I use nothing else

Arch is my main

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i am using a gentoo system with networkmanager and nm does not do that at all

that is so weird

im still gonna try finding a solution anyways

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Then I’m probably incorrect and don’t have network manager. I’m kinda new to Linux 🙏

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hmmm

type in nmcli --help in the terminal to check if you have networkmanager

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I meant as if this is your first distro?

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yeah it is

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then sorry

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its okay

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oh you do have networkmanager then

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yup

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so arch is your first distro from what ive heard?

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bascially

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I believe the first step would be to check if it works on any normal distribution, but please also check your arch configuration

open this file /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/default-wifi-powersave-on.conf in your text editor

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oh

well that seems to be the cause

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well that may just be arch, type
wifi.powersave = 2 in the file and save

then reboot your system or restart networkmanager

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alright saved and I'll reboot it. Hopefully, this works

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inshallah your networkmanager will work

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It said when I booted network manager not loading then for whatever reason it seems like I got disconnected from my Wi-Fi

🤔

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I put that in too and it’s still in there

Weird

It just disabled the Wi-Fi entirely from connecting

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well that's unusual. it disables turning off the WiFi card

https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/269661/how-to-turn-off-wireless-power-management-permanently

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I would see if the issue occurs in a Kububtu or Fedora KDE live system, if possible.

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I tried checking if I needed updates and I got this

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yes because you don't have internet

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Oh

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arch is a bit special, so it won't actually tell you you don't have internet or the connection timed out

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I see. Hmmm I can try turning off and on and show you the error I receive regarding the network manager

Failed to start Network Manager

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systemctl status NetworkManager

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why use arch anyways

i recommend using a more userfriendly distro like

linux mint

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First distro and friend recommended and won’t switch to anything else as I’m too used to Arch at this point

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your friend is a psychopath /j

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why is there osama bin laden

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im afraid you have to use another wifi thingy like

wpa_supplicant and/or iwd

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😣😭

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Ahhh I see.

So remove network manager and do a switch to wpa

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you disable networkmanager and switch to wpa/iwd

you should only remove networkmanager once wpa/iwd is all setup and ready

does ethernet work?

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I don’t know. How would I check if Ethernet works?

I think it might but I rather be safe than sorry

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by removing that file you created and plugging in an ethernet cable

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Well I have some sad news friends. I rely on my building’s Wi-Fi

I dont have a physical Ethernet cable

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then you are cooked

either get a physical ethernet cable (and a router if you dont have one) or be stuck in this situation forever

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Fuck

Is there no way to fix this with network manager or nah?

Wait there might be a way to fix this

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If I remove wifi.powersave then I’ll get my Wi-Fi probably back. Then I can change the stuff

to wpa

Wi-Fi works

Okay now I have to switch to wpa right?

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yep

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yes. I'd try a fedora KDE or kububtu live boot, to see if the issue persists ther3 too

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How do I switch?

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install wpa and iwd first

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I’m going to sound dumb but how do I install wpa and iwd?

Git clone?

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with your package manager

you are using arch so it should be pacman

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🤔

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Sorry I know I’m annyoing bros

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now what?

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uhhhh

enable it ig

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how do i enable it brother?

thats my last question swear on god

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systemctl disable NetworkManager
systemctl stop NetworkManager

then run sudo dhcpcd

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did it work @robust scroll

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It says the dhcpcd command not found

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bro

install dhcpcd

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Welp we fucked

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huh

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Since I stopped and removed Network Manager, I don’t have Wi-Fi

Wait but there can be a solution

USB tethering

I can get Wi-Fi from my phone to my computer

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guess what, you can start it again!

i see you also installed iwd and wpa, try to sudo wpa or sudo iwd

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sudo wpa seemed to work

Now what?

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sudo iwd didn’t work but sudo wpa did

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try sudo iw

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It said command not found

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uh

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Weird since I installed it as I showed

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iwctl --help?

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That worked

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Maybe sudo iwctl?

Holy shit that worked

Waiting for IWD to start

Yes fucking finally

Don’t close ticket just yet still waiting

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did it work

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dawg