Re: /etc/network/interfaces file ?
* stevendemetrius <steven.demetrius@fiwwi.com> [2006 Dec 18 03:14 -0600]:
>
> It seems the point is being missed here.
>
> The issue is that "allow-hotplug eth0" does *not* work while "auto eth0"
> does work! If "allow-hotplug" is used then "dhclient" has to be run
> manually in order for eth0 to get its IP related settings.
>
> This seems to be a bug. Greg since you started this thread then you can
> file a bug against "interfaces". Install and run "reportbug". Just follow
> the instructions.
The bug would probably best be filed against ifupdown:
http://packages.debian.org/testing/admin/ifupdown
The interfaces(5) man page shows that it is a part of the ifupdown
package.
- Nate >>
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