Just an update - this problem still exists in Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS. In case someone gets to this page due to this problem, there is a workaround. Downside on this workaround is, that all network interface names are then changed to eth0, eth1, eth2 etc, so one must change settings on the /etc/network/interfaces -file so, that they work also after this change.
Steps: 1) Update /etc/default/grub as follows: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="net.ifnames=0 biosdevname=0" 2) Update GRUB: sudo update-grub 3) If necessary, modify /etc/network/interfaces, specially if you have static IP addresses 4) Reboot the computer. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1567744 Title: USB NICs get too long name for ifupdown aliases or bridge names Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: I have a USB NIC that is connected to my denial system. I tried to create an alias, and after reboot, it wasn't created. When I manually try to bring it up I have the error. /e/n/i: auto enx000ec688b79f iface enx000ec688b79f inet static address 10.90.90.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 auto enx000ec688b79f:1 iface enx000ec688b79f:1 inet static address 192.168.100.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 ubuntu@maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f ubuntu@maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f:1 RTNETLINK answers: Numerical result out of range Failed to bring up enx000ec688b79f:1. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1567744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
