Please ask in the forum not here On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 9:29 AM, Daniel Kutik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How could I install this fix manually (not over the internet). > At the time I've got no other connection as a wired. Is there a possibility > to update the system via usb stick? > > -- > [intrepid] 2.6.27 e1000e driver places Intel ICH8 and ICH9 gigE chipsets at > risk > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/263555 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in The Linux Kernel: In Progress > Status in "linux" source package in Ubuntu: Fix Released > Status in linux in Ubuntu Intrepid: Fix Released > Status in "linux" source package in Fedora: Confirmed > Status in "linux" source package in Gentoo Linux: Confirmed > Status in "linux" source package in Mandriva: Confirmed > Status in "linux" source package in Suse: In Progress > > Bug description: > In some circumstances it appears possible for the 2.6.27-rc kernels to > corrupt the NVRAM used by some Intel network parts to store data such as MAC > addresses. > This is limited to the new e1000e driver, and reports have only appeared from > users of "82566 and 82567 based LAN parts (ich8 and ich9)" (to quote Intel). > The reports seem to be isolated to laptops, but it is not clear if this is > because desktop/server parts are not vulnerable, or if use cases simply > increase the chances of laptop users being hit. > > Once this corruption has occurred, recovery may be possible via a BIOS > update, but may well require replacement of the hardware. Use of Intel's > IABUTIL.EXE is strongly discouraged, as it will worsen the problem to the > point where the network part will no longer appear on the PCI bus. > > (this is a new description, the original one was based on too much guesswork. > Below are the URLs originally referenced) > (the driver i blacklisted in Ubuntu for 2.6.27-rc in the latest releases, so > if your network is not working, it doesn't have to be damaged, but just > disabled in order to prevent any accidents until this bug is solved, don't > wary!) > http://www.blahonga.org/~art/rant.html (search for "em0") > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg00360.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg00398.html >
-- [intrepid] 2.6.27 e1000e driver places Intel ICH8 and ICH9 gigE chipsets at risk https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/263555 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
