Based on quick testing here, this appears to be fixed in the current saucy 3.9.0-2 kernel, so just waiting on the same or a similar fix to trickle down to raring's 3.8.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1112652 Title: [raring] no ethernet with "auto" default power option with 82579LM To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1112652/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs