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DNS resolution fails

N Network High

🔴 Error Message

Temporary failure in name resolution

📖 What This Means

DNS server not configured or unreachable.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Check: cat /etc/resolv.conf
  2. Add DNS: echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" | sudo tee /etc/resolv.conf
  3. Restart: sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager