> @Robert > > There's no need to pull in wicd to solve this; all you need to do is to > replace "auto eth0" with "allow-hotplug eth0" (not both) in > "/etc/network/interfaces". This gives you eth0 at boot if it's plugged in > but it doesn't wait if it's not, and if you plug it in later it comes right > up. Oddly it doesn't even wait very long if it's plugged in at start-up and > there is no dhcp being offered. (all of this is assuming "iface eth0 inet > dhcp" is in there too; I imagine a static route comes up right away > regardless.)
Every time I've tried just "allow-hotplug eth0" i get random no-connections when the eth0 is plugged in.. For jessie, I've been using connman + cmst (gui for wifi users) and so far it's been a lot smother then wicd in wheezy.. Regards, -- Robert Nelson http://www.rcn-ee.com/ -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
