This workaround with Windows driver setting also worked for my no-name desktop with RTL-8100B/8139D chipset. Changing package to Linux kernel (7.10 version) as Linux kernel should properly initialize HW even if Windows sets some strange settings.
** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => linux-source-2.6.22 Importance: Undecided => Medium Status: New => Confirmed -- Realtek 8139 ethernet interface fails in Ubuntu (and several other Linux distros) after changes made to interface by Windows Update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/156496 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs