*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1871182 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1871182
I can confirm that the new update fixes this issue $ apt policy linux-generic linux-generic: Installed: 5.4.0.26.32 Candidate: 5.4.0.26.32 Version table: *** 5.4.0.26.32 500 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-proposed/main amd64 Packages -- 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/1873644 Title: Regression in 5.4.0-24 kernel, r8169 network driver is broken Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: No network connection since 5.4.0-24 kernel update, `dmesg` output contains the following unusual line: [ 2.450854] r8169 0000:01:00.0: realtek.ko not loaded, maybe it needs to be added to initramfs? Important note: this module is available and listed in the `lsmod` output Possible cause is the following change: - r8169: fix PHY driver check on platforms w/o module softdeps https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/YcVx6jPndD/ No logs included bc I'm using the previous kernel build rn, so no point I guess To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1873644/+subscriptions -- 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