You have been subscribed to a public bug: With kernel 4.10.0-32-generic and amdgpu-pro the kernel have some problem with loading alx module for the ethernet interface when starting the PC. Thus manually load the alx module is needed for network to fully function again. This often happen with previous version of 16.04.x but not as often as now.
Manual load the module with: # modprobe -r alx # depmod # modprobe -v alx ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.10.0-32-generic 4.10.0-32.36~16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-32.36~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-32-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: MATE Date: Sat Aug 19 10:32:08 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-12-10 (251 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) SourcePackage: linux-hwe UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial -- Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller conflict with amdgpu-pro https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1711810 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. -- 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