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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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