This has also been met by other users, like: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2253852&p=13172673#post13172673
Looks like systemd is concerned here. ** Also affects: systemd (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Description changed: - I have found that activation networking from the grub revovery mode is not possibLe. - So this mode is useLess to update/upgrade/fix a broken intallation. - Maybe it is reLated to systemd not taking care of the feature. + I have found that activating networking from the grub revovery mode is not possibLe. + So this mode is useless to update/upgrade/fix a broken intallation. + Maybe it is related to systemd not taking care of the feature. Get that probLem with yakkety - --- + --- ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: GNOME DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset nvidia Package: grub2 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6 Tags: yakkety Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1580591 Title: "activate networking" : broken from recovery mode To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/1580591/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs