Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?
Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.17 kernel[0]. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.17-rc4 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High -- 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/1770046 Title: Realtek ethernet network adapter kernel driver r8169 does not load Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Realtek kernel driver r8169 does not load on kernel 4.15.0-20. $ lspci | awk '/[Nn]et/ {print $1}' | xargs -i% lspci -ks % 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 11) Subsystem: ASRock Incorporation Motherboard (one of many) $ lsb_release -rd Description: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia Release: 18.3 $ apt-cache policy 4.15.0-20 linux-headers-4.15.0-20: Installed: 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 Candidate: 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 Version table: *** 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 500 500 http://mirrordenver.fdcservers.net/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 Packages 500 http://mirrordenver.fdcservers.net/ubuntu xenial-updates/main i386 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security/main amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status linux-modules-4.15.0-20-generic: Installed: 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 Candidate: 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 Version table: *** 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 500 500 http://mirrordenver.fdcservers.net/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status linux-headers-4.15.0-20-generic: Installed: 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 Candidate: 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 Version table: *** 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 500 500 http://mirrordenver.fdcservers.net/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status linux-image-4.15.0-20-generic: Installed: 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 Candidate: 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 Version table: *** 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1 500 500 http://mirrordenver.fdcservers.net/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1770046/+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
