Comment 3 for bug 323158

Confirm same problem with the installer from ubuntu-8.10-alternate-powepc+ps3.iso, it happens when one re-runs Detect network settings, which fails.

The bug appears to be same/similar as 2004 Redhat https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=136123 "Bug 136123 - dhclient never gets lease though one is offered", there is mention of a patch there