Computers can turn even the simplest of tasks into a chain of nightmares...
Well... The driver is included in the Linux kernel.
Can you post the output of
uname -r
We can try reinstalling the Linux Kernel, then rebooting.
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hahahah
freeasus@freeasus-System-Product-Name:~$
uname -r
6.5.0-15-generic
Ok run
sudo apt install --reinstall linux-headers-6.5.0-15-generic linux-image-6.5.0-15-generic linux-modules-6.5.0-15-generic linux-modules-extra-6.5.0-15-generic
Then, reboot and test...
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Apparently on an old version of Mint, R8169 works:
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?p=1649832&sid=45e69b36ff7c147229ccc8854c665241#p1649832
Also see this where user had issues with dual boot with Windows 10:
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did not work..........
thanks i will look into it, i don't have dual boot with windows i went on with bare-metal installation X)
honestly I will try with this issue more if it kept going i will go to debian or anything other than Ubuntu since my personal experience with it so far is extremely bad XXXXXXXX))))
why can't i just ignore this new linux kernel and get an older one that's like 5 something?
or Zorin won't function well with it?
A kernel is, among other things, a mass of hardware drivers. The latest kernel is only needed if you are on the latest hardware that require those drivers be compiled into the Linux Kernel.
I cannot say if your hardware will work with the 5.15 kernel, but if your hardware is older than a year and a half, it really should work fine.
You can try it:
sudo apt install linux-image-5.15.0-83-generic linux-headers-5.15.0-83-generic linux-modules-5.15.0-83-generic linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-83-generic
Reboot but access the Grub Menu. You may need to tap esc or tab (EFI Boot) or hold left shift key (MBR legacy boot) as you pass the motherboard splash screen to show the grub menu.
In the grub menu, select Advanced Options for Zorin and then select the Zorin on 5.15.0-83 kernel to boot up (Not the one marked as Recovery).
Once booted, take your time to test everything including the ethernet.
If everything works, you can set it to default boot.
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You need to bear in mind that most distributions will use the same kernel as Zorin OS - just checked my KDE neonuser OS and it is the same:
You may consider an alternative option:
(There is a single port card available but costs more than the double port because of it's nature)
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