There was a fix very similar if not identical to your problem that got pulled into 2.6.24-19. This doesnt help with your installation problem though.
Go to cdimages.ubuntu.com and grab the latest hardy daily image. This will reflect the newer kernel. If that fixes the issue for you great! It will then be present in 8.04.1 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- Installation/Kernel crash with RTL8101E Ethernet https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/229113 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