How does Ubuntu use the ethernet port?

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How does Ubuntu use the ethernet port?

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Been trying to get xp to use the ethernet but unsuccessful, any help much appreciated
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Re: How does Ubuntu use the ethernet port?

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The ethernet is supported by linux. It just doesn't have a mac address, and needs one before it will work. I have an upstart script that runs early on that on first boot generates a random mac address, and saves it later in the boot process. next time the saved address is used, and assigned. the driver is loaded first, then a mac address is assigned basically.
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Re: How does Ubuntu use the ethernet port?

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I wonder if the firmware of the Ethernet device could be modified such that we could change the MAC there?
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