eth0 device down

[Jonas Norlander]

2009/1/15  <Jiri.Horak at ing.cz>:
>
>>However, the internet connection device 'eth0' is still 'down' - so
>>far I did not manage to activate it.
>
> Imho some modern laptops have two version of BIOS, one for Win XP
> one for Vista. Try a flash the laptop with the BIOS for Win XP (if exist),
> maybe this help you.
> Are you sure that the NIC is enabled in BIOS ? Or please specify the
> precise type of your laptop.
>
> Regards
>
> Georg
>

Are you sure its name is eth0? It probably are but just to be sure
check your NIC names with the command "ifconfig" or "ip link".

/ Jonas