When I passed the kernel parameter clk_ignore_unused, the network adapter worked without issue. The installer successfully obtained an IP address and was able to download all files required for installation.
More information about the use of clk_ignore_unused work-around and the issues with xgene_enet when compiled as module can be found here:
I tested with latest Xenial arm64 Mini ISO from http:// ports.ubuntu. com/ubuntu- ports/dists/ xenial/ main/installer- arm64/current/ images/ netboot/ mini.iso (dated 20-Apr-2016) and the network adapter was not working.
When I passed the kernel parameter clk_ignore_unused, the network adapter worked without issue. The installer successfully obtained an IP address and was able to download all files required for installation.
More information about the use of clk_ignore_unused work-around and the issues with xgene_enet when compiled as module can be found here:
https:/ /bugzilla. suse.com/ show_bug. cgi?id= 973756