Re: Need current Debian _specific_ HOWTO for vnstat
Hi,
On Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 12:39:07PM -0000, Bigsy Bohr wrote:
> On 2025-10-17, Andy Smith <andy@strugglers.net> wrote:
> > On Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 12:02:03AM +0300, Henrik Ahlgren wrote:
> >> Apparently he is using a modem acting as an USB ethernet interface, that
> >> randomizes the MAC for some odd reason
> >
> > Has this actually been established?
>
> Most tools track usage by *interface name*, don't they? If he can't give
> his device a stable name (match by MAC), it's whole other can of beans.
Multiple people have stated or implied that Richard's network interface
changes name, but Richard has not said so. So again, can you point me to
the mail I have missed where he does say that, or else can Richard
clarify please?
The thread keeps growing in size but as usual we don't get the
information we need.
Thanks,
Andy
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