So I just installed Garuda Linux and was thinking about how to make it more secure. Read some articles about UFW and GUFW. So went and installed GUFW through the Add/Remove Software tool in Garuda.
After installing GUFW, I enabled it and then restarted my computer to check if it remains enabled after reboot.
Now, after reboot, the system can't connect to the internet and pops up the message - "Activation of Network Connection Failed"
I tried restoring using TimeStap but same issue...
Finally i shut down my system opened Windows (mine is a dual boot system) and after a while logged back into Garuda. Now the internet works.
The thing is.. If I restart my PC network connection doesn't work! But if I shut down and then start it, the internet is working fine!
Why is this? What is causing this issue?
Thanks,
p.s:Can you share some ways to make the system more secure. Checked Arch Wiki already.. most of the things they said were quite intuitive - things like passwords and stuff. I was wondering how to keep the PC safe from viruses, malware, keyloggers, and stuff.
Well, the same principles apply. Don't visit dodgy sites, don't install software from places you don't trust, don't run software as admin, etc.
Except under Windows (maybe you should remove that?), I've never seen these things.
Did you take the chance to have a look on the internet?
There are many suggestions, most likely useless in my opinon…
But you could give them a try, e.g.:
You should try to correct this problem before uninstalling Windows or the problem may persist. Windows is likely causing this.
Go into the advanced properties for your network adapter in the Windows device manager. Disable any settings to do with your network adapter that involve power saving.
The problem usually is that Windows disables the adapter at the bios/firmware level to save power. This persists when you start up Linux and the adapter cannot be initiated.
Windows as usual, is likely at fault here.
Assuming you are using WiFi (you never even stated wifi or Ethernet), there is one other possibility. Possibly MAC randomization is at fault. Search for the terms "disable MAC Address randomization. Disable it then reboot your computer and router.
no matter how you start the PC.