[olug] Ubuntu losing network

[Obi-Wan]

> I have an Ubuntu box that has suddenly decided it enjoys being disconnected
> from the network.  It is running latest updates and DHCP.  I have log files
> but the mail server doesnt like all those attachments.  When it gets in it's
> disconnected mode, it also will not shutdown.  I am totally lost here.

When it first disconnects, can you cut & paste the last few dozen lines
from `dmesg` or /var/log/messages and send them to the list?  That'd be
better than nothing if you can't send the entire file.

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