Re: [Bugme-new] [Bug 12392] New: Can't change mac addr

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On Fri,  9 Jan 2009 05:30:07 -0800 (PST) bugme-daemon@bugzilla.kernel.org wrote:

http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12392

           Summary: Can't change mac addr
           Product: Drivers
           Version: 2.5
     KernelVersion: >=2.6.28 fail woks <=2.6.28-rc9-git1
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: Linux
              Tree: Mainline
            Status: NEW
          Severity: high
          Priority: P1
         Component: Network
        AssignedTo: jgarzik@pobox.com
        ReportedBy: diabelx@gmail.com


Latest working kernel version: 2.6.28-rc9-git1
Earliest failing kernel version: >=2.6.28

A regression.

Distribution:gantoo
Hardware Environment: 04:05.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co.,
Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
Software Environment: ifconfig,macchanger
Problem Description:
Can't change mac address, Any attempt to change the address ends in an error :
RTNETLINK answers: Operation not supported
ERROR: Can't change MAC: interface up or not permission: Operation not
supported


Steps to reproduce: