Is Ubuntu down in South Africa today?

How to contact Ubuntu technical support?

- Official website: https://ubuntu.com.

Latest news and current information:

- X: https://x.com/UbuntuZA;

- X: https://x.com/ubuntu;

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ubuntu.

Unable to Boot from USB Installer

Many people run into issues when trying to start the installation process from a USB stick. This can happen due to improper ISO writing or BIOS settings.

- Download a fresh ISO file from the official site.

- Use Etcher or dd command to create the bootable drive properly: sudo dd if=ubuntu.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress.

- Enter BIOS/UEFI and disable Secure Boot, enable Legacy mode if needed.

Wi-Fi Not Connecting After Install

Wireless networks fail to appear or connect, a frequent complaint on laptops.

- Run sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade to get latest kernel.

- Install proprietary drivers: sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall.

- Restart NetworkManager: sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.

Updates and Upgrades Failing

Apt gets stuck or reports errors during sudo apt update or dist-upgrade.

- Fix broken installs: sudo apt --fix-broken install.

- Clean cache: sudo apt clean && sudo apt autoclean.

- Configure pending packages: sudo dpkg --configure -a.

Graphics Driver Problems

Screen tears, low resolution, or black screens especially with dedicated GPUs.

- Boot with nomodeset GRUB parameter by editing at startup.

- After login, sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa && sudo apt update && sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall.

- Reboot and select the new driver in Additional Drivers tool.

Slow Performance or High CPU

Desktop lags, fan spins constantly, boot takes forever.

- Install htop: sudo apt install htop, then monitor processes and kill offenders.

- Disable visual effects in Settings > Appearance.

- Update firmware: sudo fwupdmgr refresh && sudo fwupdmgr update.

Disk Space Running Out

Notifications about low space prevent new installs or updates.

- Find large files: sudo du -sh /* | sort -hr.

- Autoremove unused: sudo apt autoremove --purge.

- Vacuum logs: sudo journalctl --vacuum-size=100M.

Sound Output Missing

No audio from speakers or headphones.

- Install pavucontrol: sudo apt install pavucontrol.

- Check alsamixer: alsamixer, unmute channels with M key.

- Restart service: pulseaudio -k && sudo alsa force-reload.

Printing Not Working

Printer detected but jobs fail or not added.

- Install printer via Settings.

- Restart CUPS: sudo systemctl restart cups.

- Add HPLIP for HP: sudo apt install hplip.

Veelvoorkomende probleme en aanbevelings

- Wi-Fi koneksie misluk: Herlaai NetworkManager met sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager en installeer nuwe drywers via ubuntu-drivers autoinstall.

- Opdaterings hap: Skoon apt met sudo apt clean, regstel gebreekte pakkette met sudo apt --fix-broken install en probeer weer.