I just figured-out how to get "apport-autoreport.service", "whoopsie.service" & "systemd-networkd-wait-online.service" starting correctly on a networkd(netplan)-only(NetworkManager.service _disabled_ system) desktop which uses WiFi and a static-ip on Ubuntu 18.10 Desktop.
I'm commenting here in case it provides insight or another angle to approach the resolution of this bug. BTW: the test system _was_ experiencing this bug on a clean-install of 18.10 Desktop ISO. TL;DR Adding a new variable(optional: yes) in the netplan yaml config for a static IP addy allows the "systemd-networkd-wait-online.service" to _ignore_ interfaces that may be blocking or inhibiting the proper startup of the apport-auto/whoopsie units. Steps to reproduce: 1. Disable all NetworkManager related services: $ systemctl list-unit-files | grep Net NetworkManager-dispatcher.service disabled NetworkManager-wait-online.service disabled NetworkManager.service disabled 2. Create new yaml config for static IP's on all IF's(notice the 'optional: yes' directives!): $ cat /etc/netplan/01-static-ip.yaml network: version: 2 renderer: networkd ethernets: enp2s0: optional: yes dhcp4: no dhcp6: no addresses: [192.168.1.201/24] gateway4: 192.168.1.254 nameservers: addresses: [8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4] wifis: wlp3s0: optional: yes dhcp4: no dhcp6: no addresses: [192.168.1.202/24] gateway4: 192.168.1.254 nameservers: addresses: [8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4] access-points: "Chez Merkle-Mac-Rainey 5 GHz": password: "BIG SECRET" 3. Reboot and confirm proper startup of all service units: $ systemctl --failed 0 loaded units listed. Pass --all to see loaded but inactive units, too. To show all installed unit files use 'systemctl list-unit-files'. $ systemctl status ● CKR-1 State: running Jobs: 0 queued Failed: 0 units Since: Thu 2018-12-06 15:02:16 CST; 22min ago HTH! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to apport in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1787729 Title: [FAILED] Failed to start Process error reports when automatic reporting is enabled. Status in apport package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Hello, Attached image. Regards, -- Cristian Aravena Romero (caravena) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: apport 2.20.10-0ubuntu7 Uname: Linux 4.18.3-041803-generic x86_64 ApportLog: ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Sat Aug 18 11:48:00 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-13 (308 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64 (20170926) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: apport UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1787729/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp