SiS190/191 network driver for Ubuntu 7.04/7.10

[Ramon]

Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.20

We have desktops using ASUS P5SD2-VM motherboard that has a built-in SiS network adapter(either 190 or 191 if I am not mistaken).

Our main problem is that network/Internet access are both disabled on Ubuntu 7.04 and 7.10.

Can anyone help us resolve this which we suspect is a driver issue?

Unfortunately, ASUS does not support Linux as emphasized in their product/website.

Many thanks in advance!

[Caroline Ford (secretlondon)]

The Hardy Heron Alpha series is currently under development and contains an updated version of the kernel. You can download and try the new Hardy Heron Alpha release from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/hardy/ . You should be able to test the new kernel using the LiveCD. If you can, please verify if this bug still exists or not and report back your results. General information regarding the release can also be found here: http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/ . Thanks.

[Ramon (cortra)]

Hi,

I downloaded the said build however it did not work out. The build lan adapter(SiS191) still does not respond.

Thank you for your support!

God bless and best regards,

Ramon Cortes> From: <email address hidden>> To: <email address hidden>> Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 22:42:31 +0000> Subject: [Bug 192293] Re: SiS190/191 network driver for Ubuntu 7.04/7.10> > The Hardy Heron Alpha series is currently under development and contains> an updated version of the kernel. You can download and try the new Hardy> Heron Alpha release from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/hardy/ . You> should be able to test the new kernel using the LiveCD. If you can,> please verify if this bug still exists or not and report back your> results. General information regarding the release can also be found> here: http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/ . Thanks.> > > ** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu)> Status: New => Incomplete> > -- > SiS190/191 network driver for Ubuntu 7.04/7.10> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/192293> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber> of the bug.> > Status in Source Package "linux-source-2.6.20" in Ubuntu: Incomplete> > Bug description:> Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.20> > We have desktops using ASUS P5SD2-VM motherboard that has a built-in SiS network adapter(either 190 or 191 if I am not mistaken).> > Our main problem is that network/Internet access are both disabled on Ubuntu 7.04 and 7.10.> > Can anyone help us resolve this which we suspect is a driver issue?> > Unfortunately, ASUS does not support Linux as emphasized in their product/website.> > Many thanks in advance!
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[Juan Jose Pablos (cheche)]

I am using this network driver fine on ubuntu 8.04

[Harvey Entendez Diaz (harveydiaz)]

Mine is NOT working in Ubuntu 8.04. The system has had a kernel update (2.6.24-17-generic) 30 minutes ago and I rebooted hoping that it would somehow fix the problem, but it didn't. I've posted it on this bug file https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/186666 but I guess the kernel team has no time fixing this one. I've attached syslog file from the time I rebooted my PC after the update. For your reference.

[Pik Master (pikmaster)]

Hello

This is a problem with sis190.c driver using one hardcoded value for ISA bridge.
Apply the following patch to fix this issue:
  http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9467#c1

Use the following steps to make your SIS card working. This has been fixed (as reported by others) in 2.6.24 kernel release. But because Gutsy has 2.6.22 kernel, we must hope that Ubuntu team will include whis patch into its kernel package for older than 7.10 releases.

1. get the ubuntu kernel sources
  http://packages.ubuntu.com/gutsy/source/linux-source-2.6.22
2. unpack in /usr/src
3. go to /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.22/drivers/net
4. apply patch to sis190.c
  The number you have to change for can be read from lspci -n
  See lcpci without parameter to see what is number for ISA bus
  in your SIS chipset
5. cd /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.22
6. make oldconfig
7. mkdir .tmp_versions
8. make drivers/net/sis190.ko
9. modprobe -v -r sis190
   modprobe -v -r mii
10. cp drivers/net/sis190.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net
11. modprobe -v sis190
12. ifconfig eth0 up

13. create file /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/sis190

        #!/bin/sh
        ifconfig "$IFACE" mtu 1492

14. chmod +x /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/sis190
15. ifconfig eth0 mtu 1942

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this bug to the new "linux" package. However, development has already began for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. It would be helpful if you could test the upcoming release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . If the issue still exists, please update this report by changing the Status of the "linux" task from "Incomplete" to "New". We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thanks!

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[odeno (oluode)]

I have sis 190 chip set and alot of rx errors such that i can't connect to the internet reliably.

I've attached my sysinfo doc and output infrom nm-tool + ifconfig -a.

As you'll see this is 8.10. I switched off ipv6 in /etc/modprobe.d/aliases. Please let me know if there's any more testing or info you require. I'm hearing of a lot of slow internet problems in 8.10.

Many thanks.

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

Hi odeno,

Can you capture and attach your dmesg output after you start experiencing this issue? Thanks.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug report is being closed because we received no response to the previous inquiry for information. Please reopen if this is still an issue in the current Ubuntu release, Jaunty Jackalope 9.04. To reopen the bug, click on the current status, under the Status column, and change the status back to "New". Thanks.