Re: /etc/network/interfaces file ?
On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:56:23 +0200
andreimpopescu@gmail.com (Andrei Popescu) wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 16, 2006 at 05:17:39PM -0900, Greg Madden wrote:
> > For several installs over a period of time for Etch, using a
> > net-install cd. The ~/network/interfaces file uses the line
> > "allow-hotplug eth0". This has not worked on my boxes, I have to
> > type 'dhclient eth0' to connect. I use an Ipcop firewall, dhcp,
> > hooked up to a switch. I comment out the 'hotplug' line and use
> > 'eth0 auto' the old way, and all is well. Anyone else see this and
> > what package is this associated with ?
>
> AFAICT, these options are complementary. See 'man interfaces'.
>
> Regards,
> Andrei
Can I infer from the failure of running '/etc/init.d/networking' script
that the --allow-hotplug eth0' is not being used to bring up the
interface?
What context is hotplug being used? I don't have hotplug installed, it
has been deprecated in Etch.
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Greg Madden
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