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I am not network savvy but each time I power the laptop with Ubuntu running from a flash drive or disk I need to manually connect to my network. Any way to have it auto-connect please?

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    Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! You need to [edit] the question to add more details. To start, have you installed Ubuntu or are you running a live image? What version? What sort of network is it -- Wifi, VPN, LAN, mobile? Have you already checked if the network settings have an auto-connect setting? – wjandrea Dec 14 '18 at 15:41
  • Sorry. Running a live image, I have created a bootable usb with ubuntu. I cannot install Ubuntu because the HDD has failed. Version is 16.04.3 Wifi network. I don't see an auto-connect in settings. – mikehende Dec 14 '18 at 15:56
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    OK - live image - that's probably the root of the problem. Did you enable persistence while making it? Please [edit] the question to add details. – wjandrea Dec 14 '18 at 16:04
  • I can't remember seeing an option titled "persistence" when creating the usb. I simply followed the instructions from this resource: https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-windows#1 – mikehende Dec 14 '18 at 16:20
  • Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! The best way to add additional information to your question is by editing it, with the [edit] button. It is better visible that way, and comments are mainly for secondary, temporary purposes. Comments are removed under a variety of circumstances. Anything important to your question should be in the question itself. – guntbert Dec 14 '18 at 22:10
  • You can use your Live flash drive to do a Full install to USB, this is more stable than a persistent install. The Full install USB will allow you to save data and settings from boot to boot – C.S.Cameron Dec 15 '18 at 04:25

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Since you're using a live image without persistence (per comments), there is no way to do this. A live image forgets all settings as soon as you turn it off.

You could look into making a persistent live image (which Rufus doesn't support) or even a full install on the flash drive.

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