Re: Under each of these scenarios, what is the neatest and simplest way to manipulate the /etc/network/interfaces file?

[Eduardo M KALINOWSKI <eduardo@kalinowski.com.br>]

On 18/03/2022 23:14, Stella Ashburne wrote:
> Hi
>
> There are instances in which my machine is connected to a mobile hotspot. And in some situations, it's connected to a smartphone via USB tethering. And when I'm in the office, I may connect it to a LAN cable.
>
> Below are the contents of my /etc/network/interfaces file:
>
> [...]
>
> 1. At the moment, if I wish to change to using a mobile hotspot from USB tethering, I'll edit the /etc/network/interfaces file, uncomment the applicable lines under #The primary network interface for wireless connections and place a # in front of all the lines under #The primary network interface for USB tethering
>
> Instead of carrying out the above steps, is there a neater and simpler way?

That's exactly the kind of situation that NetworkManager is made for. It 
gained a bad reputation when it was released, but seems to have improved 
- I've been using it for years without issues.

There's a command-line interface (nmcli), so you don't need a desktop 
environment.


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Eduardo M KALINOWSKI
eduardo@kalinowski.com.br