Framework Desktop - Ubuntu Server 24.04 - Ethernet not working

Framework Desktop
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Hi!

I just got my Framework Desktop. Connected and Ethernet cable to its network port, and booted up Ubuntu Server 24.04 through USB boot.

During boot, the install wizard did not find any Ethernet adapter. I proceeded with Wifi for the install. Once install completed, lshw -c network shows that the network adapter is unclaimed.

I tried installing linux-modules-extra-uname -r as well, but that didnt solve the Ethernet issue.

Anyone faced with the same issue? How can I get the Ethernet working?

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Since the Framework Desktop is a new product, my guess is Ubuntu 24.04 just doesn’t support it. What is the kernel version? the Framework desktop needs at least 6.11. I would suggest trying one of the officially supported distros.

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Hi,

You can copy linux kernels from more uptodate distros and they should just work.
The network card driver is contained in the linux kernel. So you just need a more uptodate kernel and your network card should then work.
Alternatively, you can build your own kernel and use that.

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Thanks much, @stevenrj , @James3

The kernel version installed with default Ubuntu 24.04 on my system was 6.8.

I upgraded to latest hwe kernel and that enabled the Ethernet adapter.

For folks who may be running into the same issue and run into this thread, this is the command I used to update to the latest hwe kernel:

sudo apt install –install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-24.04

Thanks for all the help!

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Thx! This helped me fix my issue too. For anyone wondering how to get internet to run the apt install without networking in the first place, I ended up using my Android to USB tether to the Framework Desktop to be able to run the command :sweat_smile: