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How does Ubuntu use the ethernet port?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:04 pm
by danfoshizzle
Been trying to get xp to use the ethernet but unsuccessful, any help much appreciated
Re: How does Ubuntu use the ethernet port?
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:18 pm
by BuZz
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.
Re: How does Ubuntu use the ethernet port?
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:32 pm
by pete
I wonder if the firmware of the Ethernet device could be modified such that we could change the MAC there?