* Mount the iso, find the kernel modules alternatively install the kernel modules for the same kernel on your ws. * Unpack the initrd * Copy over kernel/drivers/net/usb * Repack initrd
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to initramfs-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1950996 Title: Missing all modules for usb nics in initrd which makes PXE boot impossible Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in initramfs-tools source package in Focal: Confirmed Status in initramfs-tools source package in Hirsute: Confirmed Status in initramfs-tools source package in Impish: Won't Fix Status in initramfs-tools source package in Jammy: Fix Released Bug description: initrd taken from the live iso for PXE boot does not contain USB NIC drivers which makes PXE installation/netboot impossible via usb. This is the case on 20.04 server iso (both hwe and normal kernel/initrd) and desktop iso. "kernel/drivers/net/usb" is empty and needs to be included in the initramfs build. As most modern thin laptops lack physical rj45 ethernet this is a big issue. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: initramfs-tools 0.136ubuntu6.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-64.72-generic 5.8.18 Uname: Linux 5.8.0-64-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.21 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Nov 15 16:47:45 2021 PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: initramfs-tools UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-05-11 (552 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1950996/+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
