[SOLVED] Ubuntu wsl2 git getting "The remote end hung up unexpectedly" on large repos

Ubuntu wsl2 git getting "The remote end hung up unexpectedly" on large repos

Getting this action for days in Ubuntu 19.04 in wsl2 on Windows.

$ git clone https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo.git
Cloning into 'hugo'...
error: RPC failed; curl 56 GnuTLS recv error (-12): A TLS fatal alert has been received.
fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly

I tried recompiling git to use openssl, didn't do anything.
I tried both ssh and https.
I tried to modify git settings for http.
I modified all kinds of git memory settings.
Nothing currently on Stack Overflow is correct for this issue.
I completely reinstalled Windows. Nope, still hosed.

Four days of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot... then I found it.

Solution

The latest Windows Hyper-V has issues with your wifi driver. You need to get the latest from https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28876/Windows-10-Wi-Fi-Drivers-for-Intel-Wireless-Adapters?v=t

Once the new drivers are installed, you can marvel at how git in wsl2 totally does what it is supposed to. I will never get those 5 days of my life back. I hope this will keep you from losing 5 days of yours.

Here is the issue: https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/4253