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Ubuntu - Networking - Netplan - Change netplan renderer from networkd to NetworkManager

Make a backup

Backup the current netplan config file: 

cp /etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yaml /backup/netplan/

Change the Renderer to NetworkManager

Edit /etc/netplan/01-network-manager-all.yaml:

/etc/netplan/01-network-manager-all.yaml
# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# For more information, see netplan(5).
network:
  version: 2
  #renderer: networkd
  renderer: NetworkManager  
  ethernets:
    enp3s0:
      dhcp4: yes

NOTE: Notice that networkd is commented out with the hash in front.

Also notice that the renderer is set to NetworkManager.

Apply the update

This applies the current netplan configuration to a running system: 

sudo netplan apply

Edit the Network Settings in the GUI

Go to Settings.

Click on Network.

Edit the IP address as needed.