=== SRU Justification ===
[Impact]
r8169 network device unable to detect link after boot.
[Fix]
Don't use MSI for older r8169 chips.
[Test]
User confirmed the issue is fixed with the patch applied.
[Regression Potential]
Low. This reverts affected r8169 device to use INTx, which is more
reliable on older hardware.
=== Original Bug Report ===
Since changes were introduced with 4.15.0-24 (LP #1752772), the r8169 driver became unusable on x86 machines (16.04 and 18.04 distributions). The device is always in link down state.
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ProblemType: Bug
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k4.15.0-23-generic.
AplayDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'aplay': 'aplay'
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.7
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'arecord': 'arecord'
AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
Card0.Amixer.info: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer': 'amixer'
Card0.Amixer.values: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer': 'amixer'
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
IwConfig: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iwconfig': 'iwconfig'
MachineType: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD U90/U100
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-23-generic root=UUID=48a31456-880b-4326-960e-2c7e4b8f476d ro splash quiet vt.handoff=1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-4.15.0-23-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-4.15.0-23-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.173.9
Tags: bionic
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic i686
UnreportableReason: This report is about a package that is not installed.
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: False
dmi.bios.date: 12/01/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 4.6.3
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: U90/U100
dmi.board.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
dmi.board.version: Ver.001
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
dmi.chassis.version: Ver.001
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr4.6.3:bd12/01/2009:svnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:pnU90/U100:pvrVer.001:rvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:rnU90/U100:rvrVer.001:cvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:ct10:cvrVer.001:
dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.name: U90/U100
dmi.product.version: Ver.001
dmi.sys.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
---
ProblemType: Bug
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k4.15.0-23-generic.
AplayDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'aplay': 'aplay'
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.7
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'arecord': 'arecord'
AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
Card0.Amixer.info: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer': 'amixer'
Card0.Amixer.values: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer': 'amixer'
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
IwConfig: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iwconfig': 'iwconfig'
MachineType: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD U90/U100
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-23-generic root=UUID=48a31456-880b-4326-960e-2c7e4b8f476d ro splash quiet vt.handoff=1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-4.15.0-23-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-4.15.0-23-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.173.9
Tags: bionic
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic i686
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 12/01/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 4.6.3
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: U90/U100
dmi.board.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
dmi.board.version: Ver.001
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
dmi.chassis.version: Ver.001
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr4.6.3:bd12/01/2009:svnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:pnU90/U100:pvrVer.001:rvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:rnU90/U100:rvrVer.001:cvnMICRO-STARINTERNATIONALCO.,LTD:ct10:cvrVer.001:
dmi.product.family: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.product.name: U90/U100
dmi.product.version: Ver.001
dmi.sys.vendor: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. While running an Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline or third-party kernel) please enter the following command in a terminal window:
apport-collect 1838477
and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.
If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.
This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.