Hey Joseph. Thanks for your time and quick reply. I have no problem trying 4.14. However, this is a little outside of a standard install. I'm running '/' on top of ZFS. I'm pretty sure ZFS isn't out yet for 4.14. So if I install that version without ZFS included, my system won't boot.
One good thing is I kept my 17.04 '/' dataset. So I've been looking for config differences and Google-ing trying to diagnose it myself. I did notice a bug with similar symptoms (Bug #1681513) stating there is a new privacy feature added to NetworkManager. Something about MAC Address Randomization breaking some WiFi adapters. Comparing my old and new NetworkManager config. There's a new line that wasn't there before. Could this new feature be causing it? Just stabbing in the dark here. :-| ** Attachment added: "NetworkManager.conf artful" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1732057/+attachment/5009116/+files/NetworkManager.conf -- 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/1732057 Title: WiFi Microcode SW Error Detected Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Did a fresh install of Artful on my System 76 daily-driver laptop and I've been having an issue where my WiFi randomly stops working. The Gnome desktop doesn't report the wifi loss. NetworkManager doesn't report any error. The only error is the following dmesg log (see attachments). I can fix it temporarily by manually reconnecting to the wireless network I was using. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-16-generic 4.13.0-16.19 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-16.19-generic 4.13.4 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-16-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: timtierney 4578 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Nov 13 20:18:23 2017 Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 046d:c52f Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver Bus 001 Device 009: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 5986:066d Acer, Inc Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: System76, Inc. Gazelle ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/ROOT/artful@/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-16-generic root=ZFS=ssdpool/ROOT/artful ro acpi_backlight=vendor RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.13.0-16-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.13.0-16-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.169 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 03/25/2016 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.05.07RSA1 dmi.board.asset.tag: Tag 12345 dmi.board.name: Gazelle dmi.board.vendor: System76, Inc. dmi.board.version: gaze10 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: System76, Inc. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1.05.07RSA1:bd03/25/2016:svnSystem76,Inc.:pnGazelle:pvrgaze10:rvnSystem76,Inc.:rnGazelle:rvrgaze10:cvnSystem76,Inc.:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.family: Not Applicable dmi.product.name: Gazelle dmi.product.version: gaze10 dmi.sys.vendor: System76, Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1732057/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

