Re: detecting ethernet connection

[fra-dl-no-spam@tourde.org (François TOURDE)]

Le 12534ième jour après Epoch,
Bill Moseley écrivait:

> I'm looking for a utility to see if the internal interface is connected
> -- the so-called "link-beat" detection.  I have a toshiba laptop with
> EtherExpress PRO/100+ MiniPCI.
>
> I know about the laptop-net package, but I don't want all the
> schema/profile setup, I just want to test for the link when switching
> between wireless and wired setup.

Try "apt-get install ifplugd" ... A fantastic tool using run-parts
to run on plug/unplug status.

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