I can confirm that I didn't have to compile the kernel/driver for it to recognize that network chip. So yes - the OOB provided driver works for me - version 3.8.0-22.33 - see below.
smurphy@Pandora:~$ uname -a Linux Pandora 3.8.0-22-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Thu May 16 15:17:14 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux I am using the stock kernel from ubuntu. smurphy@Pandora:~$ modinfo tg3 filename: /lib/modules/3.8.0-22-generic/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.ko firmware: tigon/tg3_tso5.bin firmware: tigon/tg3_tso.bin firmware: tigon/tg3.bin version: 3.128 license: GPL description: Broadcom Tigon3 ethernet driver author: David S. Miller ([email protected]) and Jeff Garzik ([email protected]) srcversion: 6F1354F540E5DB7A8585AA7 ... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1182868 Title: tg3 driver 1.28 does not recognize the NetXtreme BCM57766 chip To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1182868/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
