Wired ethernet stops working after a few minutes after update to kernel 6.1.53-1

r8168 driver is partially working after latest update in Testing branch - working on kernel 6.1 but not 6.5
R8168 driver not loaded on kernel 6.5 after Testing update 2023-09-22


I have seen this sort of error before for audio devices

r8169 0000:02:00.0: Unable to change power state from D3cold to D0, device inaccessible`

If the NIC is in hibernated state (D3cold) it might have been hibernated by fast startup feature on Windows OS
But if your system is not dual-booting, or fast startup is turned off, this may be a useful indicator for other users that a system requires r8168 driver

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