Bug#619520: linux-image-2.6.37-2-amd64: some Ethernet cables are not detected
retitle 619520 eth0 is not activated early enough, causing a delay in the Ethernet detection
severity 619520 wishlist
thanks
After some tests, it appears that the 2-second delay before running
ethtool was too short here. Though increasing the delay works (I now
test the link each second, and it is detected after 3 seconds), it's
a bit annoying, and I think the kernel should do something about it
early in the boot sequence. Indeed there are more than 3 seconds
between the beginning of the boot and the network[*] is started (just
after which the "ifconfig eth0 up" is performed).
[*] /etc/init.d/networking
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