OK, I just got news from the owner of the machine. The new version (after upgrade, for which the network is repaired) is:
Linux ... 4.8.0-46-generic #49~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 31 14:51:03 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux So everything's fine, the proposed update does fix the bug. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1678309 Title: Driver for realtek card missing from 4.8.0-44, was present in 4.8.0-41 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1678309/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs