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

Question

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.

Answer 1

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