The problem does not occur in Linux version 4.8.0-34-generic (buildd@lcy01-21) from yakkety-proposed. I don't understand the "checkbox-gtk" instruction in the page you reference.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1626371 Title: cdc_ether fills kernel log Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux source package in Yakkety: Fix Committed Status in linux source package in Zesty: Fix Released Bug description: On my Lenovo X1 4th gen with a dock attached: [ 1764.086306] cdc_ether 2-4.1.3:2.0 enx0050b6d331fe: kevent 11 may have been dropped [ 1764.150317] cdc_ether 2-4.1.3:2.0 enx0050b6d331fe: kevent 11 may have been dropped The USB Ethernet device would warn occasionally under the 4.4 kernel. Under the 4.8 kernel, it spams my kernel log so much that I don't get anything else. $ uname -a Linux aurora 4.8.0-11-generic #12-Ubuntu SMP Sat Sep 17 20:00:03 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux joel@aurora ~ $ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu Yakkety Yak (development branch) Release: 16.10 Codename: yakkety To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1626371/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
