Which mainline kernel version does not exhibit this bug? The latest Saucy kernel, which you are running has been rebased to upstream 3.11 final.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1224420 Title: 10ec:8168 [Acer Aspire V5-573G] r8169 ethernet doesn't work Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: DHCP just times out. Link is detected. There's also a this message (followed by stack trace) in the logs: [ 119.735848] NETDEV WATCHDOG: p3p1 (r8169): transmit queue 0 timed out It works in mainline kernel. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: linux-image-3.11.0-7-generic 3.11.0-7.13 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-7.13-generic 3.11.0 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-7-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: erno 1825 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: erno 1825 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw' Date: Thu Sep 12 13:56:24 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=/dev/mapper/kobol--vg-swap_1 MachineType: Acer Aspire V5-573G MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.11.0-7-generic root=/dev/mapper/hostname--vg-root ro splash quiet vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-7-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-7-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.113 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 06/28/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V2.13 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Dazzle_HW dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: Type2 - A01 Board Version dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV2.13:bd06/28/2013:svnAcer:pnAspireV5-573G:pvrTBDbyOEM:rvnAcer:rnDazzle_HW:rvrType2-A01BoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: Aspire V5-573G dmi.product.version: TBD by OEM dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1224420/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp