
I assume that you have performed an Ubuntu clean/fresh Install. So you want to perform the "Minimum" possible Commands Needed to make your ASUS Mobo - Model P5LD2-VM to have its LAN activated! Besides, I have learned many things, thanks to my mentor!!! However, reading ALL this thread, should help you understand how things work, so if you want to learn more, "dive" in it. Typing commands you learned throughout this thread (many thanks to user "Pragmatist" - my "mentor" for all the nice things he has teached me), should NOT help - they did NOT help me. I could NOT see the "eth0" device & that is why I had to go on & install drivers for it. Seeing that the "eth0" part is already in there, means that your Network card is recognized by your Ubuntu! IF this is your case, do NOT bother to go on & install drivers for your Network card - you do NOT need them. If you can perform on a Terminal window (from Menu select "Applications\Accessories\Terminal"), an "ip addr" command & you can get the following: Reading this "How To" or this full Thread could probably help you how to setup "your" Motherboard's LAN - no matter what the brand, model or maker of the Motherboard! 2. Install LAN Driver on ASUS P5LD2-VM Motherboardġ.

The LAN does not get auto-detected during installation & you have to install network drivers by yourself. The Motherboard works ok - except the LAN! Unfortunately, I do not currently own this Mobo anymore to test with the newest Ubuntu OS version. I have tested this Motherboard with the following OS:
