Re: What should I put inside the file called wlan0?

[Stella Ashburne <rewefie@gmx.com>]

Mon cheri

> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2022 at 11:50 PM
> From: "David Wright" <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk>
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Re: What should I put inside the file called wlan0?
>
> In addition, when using "source-directory"¹, you can leave all the
> configuration files in place, and deactivate them by, say, adding
> a disallowed character to their filenames, rather than having to
> remove them.
> 
Can you give me an example of (sic) adding a disallowed character to their filenames? Does Linux permit the use of forbidden characters in filenames?

> BTW, I would add that, though I have a reputation with the OP for
> not recommending man pages,
> 
Most of the man pages don't provide an example for each option or argument mentioned therein.

>   But one of my first actions on any new
>   installation is to overwrite the networking files.
> 
Would you like to elaborate please?

Best wishes.

Stella