Eth and wifi. failing after upgrade

General system Kernel, boot, graphics & hardware
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my wifi dongle and ethernet stopped working also my dongle causes the linux kernal to handle if left in while booting removbing my wifi dongle unfreezes it how do i find logs

Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4660] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4661] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4829] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4830] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4830] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9446] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9447] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9570] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9571] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9572] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:06:09 SAST; 5min ago
Invocation: d5c0d4e658b6487a92deb4bfc923bcc3
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 11223 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 4 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 5.2M (peak: 6.5M)
CPU: 830ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─11223 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4660] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4661] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4829] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4830] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4830] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9446] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9447] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9570] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9571] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9572] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:06:09 SAST; 5min ago
Invocation: d5c0d4e658b6487a92deb4bfc923bcc3
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 11223 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 4 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.7M (peak: 6.5M)
CPU: 831ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─11223 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4660] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4661] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4829] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4830] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:11:49 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050309.4830] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9446] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9447] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9570] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9571] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:11:51 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050311.9572] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:06:09 SAST; 5min ago
Invocation: d5c0d4e658b6487a92deb4bfc923bcc3
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 11223 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 4 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 5M (peak: 6.5M)
CPU: 838ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─11223 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:11:56 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050316.9441] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:11:56 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050316.9443] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:11:56 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050316.9521] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:11:56 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050316.9522] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:11:56 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050316.9524] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:11:59 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050319.4122] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:11:59 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050319.4124] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:11:59 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050319.4210] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:11:59 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050319.4211] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:11:59 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050319.4211] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:06:09 SAST; 7min ago
Invocation: d5c0d4e658b6487a92deb4bfc923bcc3
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 11223 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 4 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.7M (peak: 6.5M)
CPU: 923ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─11223 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:13:07 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050387.5645] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:07 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050387.5647] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:07 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050387.5699] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:07 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050387.5700] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:07 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050387.5700] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:13:10 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050390.1376] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:10 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050390.1377] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:10 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050390.1450] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:10 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050390.1450] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:10 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050390.1450] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:06:09 SAST; 7min ago
Invocation: d5c0d4e658b6487a92deb4bfc923bcc3
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 11223 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 4 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.7M (peak: 6.5M)
CPU: 923ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─11223 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:13:07 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050387.5645] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:07 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050387.5647] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:07 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050387.5699] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:07 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050387.5700] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:07 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050387.5700] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:13:10 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050390.1376] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:10 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050390.1377] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:10 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050390.1450] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:10 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050390.1450] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:10 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050390.1450] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]#
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl stop NetworkManager
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
○ NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: inactive (dead) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:17 SAST; 11s ago
Duration: 7min 7.665s
Invocation: d5c0d4e658b6487a92deb4bfc923bcc3
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Process: 11223 ExecStart=/usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
Main PID: 11223 (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
Mem peak: 6.5M
CPU: 932ms

Feb 25 22:13:15 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050395.1929] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:15 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050395.1930] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:15 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050395.1930] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050397.2524] caught SIGTERM, shutting down normally.
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix systemd[1]: Stopping Network Manager…
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050397.2640] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050397.2640] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050397.2716] exiting (success)
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix systemd[1]: NetworkManager.service: Deactivated successfully.
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix systemd[1]: Stopped Network Manager.
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
○ NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: inactive (dead) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:17 SAST; 12s ago
Duration: 7min 7.665s
Invocation: d5c0d4e658b6487a92deb4bfc923bcc3
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Process: 11223 ExecStart=/usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
Main PID: 11223 (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
Mem peak: 6.5M
CPU: 932ms

Feb 25 22:13:15 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050395.1929] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:15 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050395.1930] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:15 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050395.1930] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050397.2524] caught SIGTERM, shutting down normally.
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix systemd[1]: Stopping Network Manager…
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050397.2640] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050397.2640] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix NetworkManager[11223]: [1772050397.2716] exiting (success)
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix systemd[1]: NetworkManager.service: Deactivated successfully.
Feb 25 22:13:17 cortix systemd[1]: Stopped Network Manager.
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl start NetworkManager
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:36 SAST; 2s ago
Invocation: a5921a2d620e48faaf9b91f85800a4e9
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 12143 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 5 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 5.4M (peak: 5.9M)
CPU: 50ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─12143 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5271] agent-manager: agent[f22ed384d701910d,:1.203/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/1000]: agent registered
Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5279] device (lo): state change: ip-check → secondaries (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘external’)
Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5280] device (lo): state change: secondaries → activated (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘external’)
Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5282] device (lo): Activation: successful, device activated.
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9802] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9804] device (enp8s0): Activation: starting connection ‘Wired connection 1’ (a0173d98-7d07-3a06-8f8d-064ecc429334)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9805] device (enp8s0): state change: disconnected → prepare (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9807] device (enp8s0): state change: prepare → config (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9822] device (enp8s0): state change: config → ip-config (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9824] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:36 SAST; 3s ago
Invocation: a5921a2d620e48faaf9b91f85800a4e9
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 12143 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 5 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.9M (peak: 5.9M)
CPU: 50ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─12143 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5271] agent-manager: agent[f22ed384d701910d,:1.203/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/1000]: agent registered
Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5279] device (lo): state change: ip-check → secondaries (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘external’)
Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5280] device (lo): state change: secondaries → activated (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘external’)
Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5282] device (lo): Activation: successful, device activated.
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9802] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9804] device (enp8s0): Activation: starting connection ‘Wired connection 1’ (a0173d98-7d07-3a06-8f8d-064ecc429334)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9805] device (enp8s0): state change: disconnected → prepare (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9807] device (enp8s0): state change: prepare → config (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9822] device (enp8s0): state change: config → ip-config (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9824] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:36 SAST; 3s ago
Invocation: a5921a2d620e48faaf9b91f85800a4e9
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 12143 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 5 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.4M (peak: 5.9M)
CPU: 50ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─12143 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5271] agent-manager: agent[f22ed384d701910d,:1.203/org.kde.plasma.networkmanagement/1000]: agent registered
Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5279] device (lo): state change: ip-check → secondaries (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘external’)
Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5280] device (lo): state change: secondaries → activated (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘external’)
Feb 25 22:13:36 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050416.5282] device (lo): Activation: successful, device activated.
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9802] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9804] device (enp8s0): Activation: starting connection ‘Wired connection 1’ (a0173d98-7d07-3a06-8f8d-064ecc429334)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9805] device (enp8s0): state change: disconnected → prepare (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9807] device (enp8s0): state change: prepare → config (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9822] device (enp8s0): state change: config → ip-config (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9824] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:36 SAST; 4s ago
Invocation: a5921a2d620e48faaf9b91f85800a4e9
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 12143 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 5 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.7M (peak: 5.9M)
CPU: 54ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─12143 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9805] device (enp8s0): state change: disconnected → prepare (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9807] device (enp8s0): state change: prepare → config (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9822] device (enp8s0): state change: config → ip-config (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘assume’)
Feb 25 22:13:37 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050417.9824] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050420.4694] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050420.4695] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050420.4729] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050420.4730] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050420.4730] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: ((../NetworkManager/src/libnm-systemd-core/src/libsystemd/sd-event/sd-event.c:4488)): assertion ‘’ failed
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:36 SAST; 8s ago
Invocation: a5921a2d620e48faaf9b91f85800a4e9
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 12143 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 5 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.3M (peak: 5.9M)
CPU: 57ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─12143 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050420.4695] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050420.4729] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050420.4730] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050420.4730] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:13:40 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: ((../NetworkManager/src/libnm-systemd-core/src/libsystemd/sd-event/sd-event.c:4488)): assertion ‘’ failed
Feb 25 22:13:42 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050422.9693] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:42 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050422.9695] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:42 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050422.9820] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:42 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050422.9820] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:42 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050422.9821] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:36 SAST; 13s ago
Invocation: a5921a2d620e48faaf9b91f85800a4e9
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 12143 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 5 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.5M (peak: 5.9M)
CPU: 63ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─12143 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:13:45 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050425.4483] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:45 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050425.4485] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:45 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050425.4529] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:45 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050425.4530] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:45 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050425.4530] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:13:47 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050427.9581] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:47 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050427.9582] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:47 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050427.9661] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:47 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050427.9662] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:47 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050427.9665] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:36 SAST; 14s ago
Invocation: a5921a2d620e48faaf9b91f85800a4e9
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 12143 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 5 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.3M (peak: 5.9M)
CPU: 63ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─12143 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:13:45 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050425.4483] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:45 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050425.4485] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:45 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050425.4529] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:45 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050425.4530] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:45 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050425.4530] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
Feb 25 22:13:47 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050427.9581] device (enp8s0): carrier: link connected
Feb 25 22:13:47 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050427.9582] device (enp8s0): ip:dhcp4: restarting
Feb 25 22:13:47 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050427.9661] dhcp4 (enp8s0): canceled DHCP transaction
Feb 25 22:13:47 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050427.9662] dhcp4 (enp8s0): state changed no lease
Feb 25 22:13:47 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050427.9665] dhcp4 (enp8s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds)
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:36 SAST; 7min ago
Invocation: a5921a2d620e48faaf9b91f85800a4e9
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 12143 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 5 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.9M (peak: 5.9M)
CPU: 351ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─12143 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.1283] dhcp4 (enp9s0f1u3): state changed new lease, address=10.204.91.21, acd pending
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.2880] dhcp4 (enp9s0f1u3): state changed new lease, address=10.204.91.21
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.2888] policy: set ‘Wired connection 1’ (enp9s0f1u3) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.2914] device (enp9s0f1u3): state change: ip-config → ip-check (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘full’)
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.3176] device (enp9s0f1u3): state change: ip-check → secondaries (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘full’)
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.3183] device (enp9s0f1u3): state change: secondaries → activated (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘full’)
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.3184] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_SITE
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.3185] device (enp9s0f1u3): Activation: successful, device activated.
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.3288] audit: op=“statistics” interface=“enp9s0f1u3” ifindex=7 args=“2000” pid=7901 uid=1000 result=“success”
Feb 25 22:21:09 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050869.7460] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_GLOBAL
[root@cortix cortix]# sudo systemctl status NetworkManager
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2026-02-25 22:13:36 SAST; 7min ago
Invocation: a5921a2d620e48faaf9b91f85800a4e9
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 12143 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 5 (limit: 57411)
Memory: 4.4M (peak: 5.9M)
CPU: 352ms
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─12143 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon

Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.1283] dhcp4 (enp9s0f1u3): state changed new lease, address=10.204.91.21, acd pending
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.2880] dhcp4 (enp9s0f1u3): state changed new lease, address=10.204.91.21
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.2888] policy: set ‘Wired connection 1’ (enp9s0f1u3) as default for IPv4 routing and DNS
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.2914] device (enp9s0f1u3): state change: ip-config → ip-check (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘full’)
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.3176] device (enp9s0f1u3): state change: ip-check → secondaries (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘full’)
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.3183] device (enp9s0f1u3): state change: secondaries → activated (reason ‘none’, managed-type: ‘full’)
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.3184] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_SITE
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.3185] device (enp9s0f1u3): Activation: successful, device activated.
Feb 25 22:21:08 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050868.3288] audit: op=“statistics” interface=“enp9s0f1u3” ifindex=7 args=“2000” pid=7901 uid=1000 result=“success”
Feb 25 22:21:09 cortix NetworkManager[12143]: [1772050869.7460] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_GLOBAL
[root@cortix cortix]#

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This is hard to read without code tags around it.

Edit: Not sure what you are trying to show but maybe you look at sudo dmesg when the WiFi dongle is not plugged in and then when it is plugged in. Please try to use code tags when you post the output from a command to make it easier to read.

Edit: If the output is very long you can also upload it and provide just the link.

Example : sudo systemctl status NetworkManager | eos-sendlog

Edit: This will also work for other commands if the output is very long.

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@memphis_cult
You could also post the network hardware.

inxi -Na

Edit: The WiFi dongle is usb so maybe include.

lsusb

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https://0x0.st/PQu3.txt

Network:
Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8211/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: ASUSTeK RTL8111H driver: r8169 v: kernel pcie: gen: 1
speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: d000 bus-ID: 08:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168
class-ID: 0200
Device-2: Realtek 802.11ac NIC driver: N/A type: USB rev: 2.0
speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 bus-ID: 1-6:17 chip-ID: 0bda:c811
class-ID: 0000 serial: 123456

LSUSB

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
Bus 001 Device 016: ID 339b:108a HONOR WDY-LX2
Bus 001 Device 017: ID 0bda:c811 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 802.11ac NIC
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c08b Logitech, Inc. G502 SE HERO Gaming Mouse
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 1532:023f Razer USA, Ltd RZ03-0274 Gaming Keyboard [Cynosa Lite]
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 0b05:18f3 ASUSTek Computer, Inc. AURA LED Controller
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 002: ID 1b80:b524 Afatech Gamdias PHEME M1
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 1f75:0621 Innostor Technology Corporation IS621 SATA Storage Controller

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It shows no driver loaded. You could try installing the following package.

rtl8821cu-dkms-git

Then reboot and see if it works with this package.

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i will its 1 am

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doing it now** i did it already and it does not work

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it says authorization supplement timed out

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(3/4) Running kernel-install…
Running kernel-install for 6.18.9-arch1-2
(4/4) Checking which packages need to be rebuilt
→ devel check for package failed: ‘/usr/bin/git ls-remote https://github.com/morrownr/8821cu-20210916 main’ encountered an error: signal: killed

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(3/4) Running kernel-install…
Running kernel-install for 6.18.9-arch1-2
(4/4) Checking which packages need to be rebuilt
→ devel check for package failed: ‘/usr/bin/git ls-remote https://github.com/morrownr/8821cu-20210916 main’ encountered an error: signal: killed

sudo nmcli connection delete “wifi name”

profile got corrupted

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I’m not understanding. Your WiFi still isn’t working? Installing the package rtl8821cu-dkms-git didn’t work? This is the package that should work as far as I know. Did you check that there is nothing blacklisting it in /etc/modprobe.d/xxxx.conf? Also try to load the module
sudo modprobe 8821cu

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if i may.. if i read correct you want usr to install “ https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/rtl8821cu-dkms-git “ correct?

if correct usr try install complete different package “ https://github.com/morrownr/8821cu-20210916 “

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I think that’s what i originally wrote? I’m just going by the chip id 0bda:c811. It’s a usb dongle for the WiFi. I’m pretty sure that’s the package needed? But I’m not 100% sure it will work without it being tried.

Edit: That package may also work or not. But the OP is saying it didn’t work?

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i agree with you .. that the one usr should try 1st ( may usr no want listen or get different advice )

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I’m no expert! I just try to give some direction that may or may not always work out either but one must be willing to try.

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“ it says authorization supplement timed out “ think this need explain better !

possible wpa_supplicant ( shot in dark as statement no clear ) if case switch to iwd be back end for NetworkManager . I no use wpa_supplicant it give problem on arm .. just a thought

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Yes … I don’t know much about wpa supplicant and i use NetworkManager. I do know about using iwd as i have used it on arch installs. But i rarely use it so i have to look at the Arch wiki. :wink:

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no it does not work and mod prob did show it it broke again for no reason