The Ubuntu's kernel PPA 3.8.13 does indeed fix the bug. (NetworkManager does not update any of the hardware-based network event (wifi or wired) and still shows the connected icon in Gnome-shell, but it's another bug...)
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.8.13-raring/CHANGES Konstantin Khlebnikov (2): e1000e: fix runtime power management transitions e1000e: fix accessing to suspended device Just have to wait for packages updates. ;-) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1112652 Title: [raring] no ethernet with "auto" default power option with 82579LM To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1112652/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs