Thank you, that was it, shaky flaky switches all the way down :-)
So I just got myself a wifi dongle (and an usb extension cable, as the key didn't like to be too close to the metal) and I have a snappy 16Mb link which for now (I will cable it one day) is enough for me.
Thanks!
I changed the switch for another switch, same problem... I will try with "the switch that works" (but it's in use so I have to fiddle a bit)
Here is the output from inxi :
Cheers
System:
Kernel: 5.15.0-56-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 11.3.0
Desktop: Cinnamon 5.4.12...
Hello!
I have a Linux box with Linux Mint installed that runs some network programs, I also have two switches in my LAN, one in my "office" (bedroom) and one in a cupboard...
If I connect (over ethernet) the Linux Mint box to the first one, it will be online forever. I can ping it, use VNC (I...