Re: network not connected by default: bug or feature?
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On Sat, Dec 10, 2005 at 11:29:30AM -0800, Ross Boylan wrote:
> I've noticed the ethernet connection is not on by default when I boot
> my newly installed system. Somewhat oddly, it is at eth1. There are
> a bunch of settings for it in /etc/network/interfaces, incuding a
> comment just before a mapping directive for eth1 that "This is a list
> of hotpluggable network interfaces. They will activated automatically
> by the hotplug system."
>
> It's not getting activated automatically. The use of hotplug seems
> peculiar for card that's inside the case, but I don't fully understand
> what the hotplug system covers.
>
> I also think I recall messages during the initial setup about how
> there is no general solution for when to bring up network devices.
>
> So, is this the way things are supposed to work?
I think you are trying a development version.
> Is changing to auto mapping eth1.... sufficient to bring the interface
> up on system start?
Only as temporary workaround.
>
> Thanks.
GSt
P.S.
Firewire hardware maybe detected as eth0
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