Re: Bug#19133: distributed-net: support PPP -- /etc/ppp/ip-up.d/distributed-net wanted
Adam P. Harris writes:
> I still don't agree and I think a uniform administrative GUI would be a
> better solution.
So anyone who can't (or doesn't want to) get X going has to learn to edit
scripts?
> However I encourage you to try to raise a consensus and get your scheme
> approved.
He's got my vote.
> I think this is overkill, because 90+% of users are desktop home
> machines,...
Just the people who need simple easily understood configuration files.
> Why shouldn't our distribution ship already doing what is reasonable for
> the greatest number of users?
I don't think it is reasonable to send out mail the very first time they
fire up pppd. What if their mail configuration is screwed up?
> I think 'ls -F /etc/ppp/ip-up.d/' is easier and going to be more
> intuitive.
What's intuitive about that?
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John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI
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