Re: Wheezy preseed overwritting interfaces file
On Mon 20 May 2013 at 08:54:21 -0700, ML mail wrote:
> Maybe I could add an extra command to late_command after running my
> PERL script such as:
>
> cp /target/etc/network/interfaces /etc/network/interfaces
>
> but I am not sure if it is possible to mix "in-target" commands with
> no "in-target" commands in one single late_command config param. Did
> you maybe already try that and know? else I will simply give it a try
> later on.
I've not tried it. Please let us know if it works.
A couple of ideas, neither tested:
1. Backup /target/e/n/i. At least it will be on the new system and give
you less work should you want to use it.
2. Delete /usr/lib//finish-install.d/55netcfg-copy-config at some stage
of the install. This will effectively give you a Squeeze situation.
55netcfg-copy-config is a pain anyway. It appears to focus on making
sure someone who installed GNOME and Network Manager has a connected
system.
If you go for a minimal install with ifupdown it seems you are
penalised. Installing over a wireless connection without a DE surely
epitomises that. No network connection on first boot and not a single
indication in the installer or in the documentation it might happen.
This removal of connectivity legitimately configured during the
install must be a first in Debian's history.
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