I'm seeing similar with fully up-to-date Intrepid an a wired network (Davicom DM9601 controller), and it happens even when NetworkManager is completely shut down.
root@vostro:~# ifconfig eth1 192.168.2.2 netmask 255.255.255.0
SIOCSIFADDR: No buffer space available
SIOCSIFNETMASK: Cannot assign requested address
root@vostro:/big/Downloads# ifconfig eth1 192.168.2.2 netmask 255.255.255.0
SIOCSIFADDR: No buffer space available
SIOCSIFNETMASK: Cannot assign requested address
I'm seeing similar with fully up-to-date Intrepid an a wired network (Davicom DM9601 controller), and it happens even when NetworkManager is completely shut down.
root@vostro:~# ifconfig eth1 192.168.2.2 netmask 255.255.255.0
SIOCSIFADDR: No buffer space available
SIOCSIFNETMASK: Cannot assign requested address
root@vostro: /big/Downloads# ifconfig eth1 192.168.2.2 netmask 255.255.255.0
SIOCSIFADDR: No buffer space available
SIOCSIFNETMASK: Cannot assign requested address