Install latest Broadcom bnx2 linux driver

Install new broadcom driver on Ubuntu or Debian:

1. Download Linux driver

http://www.broadcom.com/support/ethernet_nic/downloaddrivers.php

2. Unpack

unzip linux-6.2.23.zip
cd Server/Linux/Driver
tar vfx netxtreme2-6.2.23.tar.gz
cd netxtreme2-6.2.23

3. Install build tools and install the driver

sudo aptitude install build-essential linux-headers
make
sudo make install

4. Test

before installation:

$ ethtool -i eth0
driver: bnx2
version: 2.0.2
firmware-version: 4.6.1 ipms 1.6.0
bus-info: 0000:05:00.0

after installation:

$ ethtool -i eth0
driver: bnx2
version: 2.0.23b
firmware-version: bc 4.6.1 ipms 1.6.0
bus-info: 0000:05:00.0