Martin, I retested by completely removing linux-backports-modules-generic*, then reinstalled from my mirror, then rebooted. I acquired the following information using ssh over ethernet.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ dpkg -l | grep backports ii linux-backports-modules-2.6.20-16-generic 2.6.20-16.11 Ubuntu supplied Linux modules for version 2. ii linux-backports-modules-generic 2.6.20.16.28.1 Backported drivers for generic kernel image This is on a Dell Inspiron 530 with ICH9. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ lsmod | grep e1000 e1000_ich9 186432 0 -- E1000 driver for 82562V-2 (8086:10c0) device https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/121187 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