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I install Ubuntu 18.04 running from Windows 10 (not Dual-boot). However, there is no Wifi option (on Desktop top right, or bottom right corner).

Also, when I click on Network Connections, it does not respond. When I search for 'WiFi', it does not seem installed which is weird!

Any guidance would be appreciated.

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    Do you have WSL1 or WSL2? See https://askubuntu.com/questions/1177729/wsl-am-i-running-version-1-or-version-2 – K7AAY May 27 '20 at 22:33
  • It seems I have WSL version 1 on Ubuntu 18.04. Does updating it to 2 help? can you share the procedure as how to remove old one and install new one. Thanks Note: I was using Ubuntu 20.04 but becuase GNS3 does not work on it, I had to go back to 18. – Mohammed Taj-Eldin May 28 '20 at 16:30
  • Check your Windows version as described in the link provided above. – K7AAY May 28 '20 at 16:39
  • It is Version 1909. yesterday version 2004 was released but not to all PC-type vendors. My laptop is Lenovo. I tried to update it but 2004 is still not available. – Mohammed Taj-Eldin May 28 '20 at 17:02
  • Any suggestions K7AAY? as I need to have Ubuntu up & running to have WiFi connection working and use GNS3 – Mohammed Taj-Eldin May 28 '20 at 17:09
  • Unless you are in the Windows Insider program, right now you do not have access to WSL2, so you have WSL1. The link to WSL1 vs WSL2 explains eligibility based on the five digit build numbers, not the four digit release numbers. WSL1 is severely cripped by comparison to WSL2, and I would not use GNS3 on WSL1. – K7AAY May 28 '20 at 17:18
  • So, the only solution for now is to install a separate Linux (dual boot)? to have it running properly with GNS3 – Mohammed Taj-Eldin May 28 '20 at 17:23
  • GNS3 was installed using Ubuntu command line but when I run it, it requires Internet connection (WiFi) inside Linux environment to download & install VMWare and this is where I am struggling in right now! – Mohammed Taj-Eldin May 28 '20 at 17:38

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You can't run VMware inside WSL1 or WSL2. If you don't want to do a dual boot install (harmless), then make a Linux LiveUSB with persistence and install it on the LiveUSB (which will be slow).

Download Ubuntu's 19.10 or 20.04 ISO file or for a supported 'flavour' with a different Desktop Environment, download from https://ubuntu.com/download/flavours .

Next, check for download errors

Make a LiveUSB with persistence following these instructions on your Windows PC using the Windows Rufus Open Source app to provide persistence, so you can subsequently iinstall GNS3 and its VMware payload.

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