Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.18 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/v4.18-rc5 ** Changed in: linux-hwe (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Package changed: linux-hwe (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Tags added: kernel-da-key -- 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/1780654 Title: Realtek Ethernet driver lost after update to kernel 4.15.0-24 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: After automatic update to kernel 4.15.0-24 from 4.13 in my Ubuntu 16.04 desktop installation, the ethernet driver r8168 dissapears and the device is not recognized by the system. This issue appears every time my kernel is updated. I assume this is because I installed the latest version from the vendor manually. (8.45) It is usually solved rebuilding the driver. But with this kernel update, now the driver update procedure fails in the compilation phase. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-45-generic 4.13.0-45.50~16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-45.50~16.04.1-generic 4.13.16 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-45-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: i3 Date: Sun Jul 8 17:39:03 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-04 (399 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) SourcePackage: linux-hwe UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1780654/+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

