Ubuntu 7.04/Issues/e1000 driver does not recognize network controller
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<br>'''Systems Affected:''' Dimension 530n. | <br>'''Systems Affected:''' Dimension 530n. | ||
<br>'''Impact:''' No wired network connectivity. | <br>'''Impact:''' No wired network connectivity. | ||
| - | <br>'''Workaround:''' Install new e1000 driver | + | <br>'''Workaround:''' Install new e1000 driver and upgrade kernel to 2.6.20-16. |
| - | <br>'''Fix:''' Upgrade to 2.6.20-16 kernel.<br> | + | <br>'''Fix:''' Upgrade to 2.6.20-16 kernel and install the latest linux-backports-modules package from the Ubuntu 7.04 repositories.<br> |
Revision as of 13:04, 4 September 2007
Description: Network driver e1000 does not recognize Intel network controller.
Systems Affected: Dimension 530n.
Impact: No wired network connectivity.
Workaround: Install new e1000 driver and upgrade kernel to 2.6.20-16.
Fix: Upgrade to 2.6.20-16 kernel and install the latest linux-backports-modules package from the Ubuntu 7.04 repositories.
