On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:56:23 +0200 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andrei Popescu) wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 16, 2006 at 05:17:39PM -0900, Greg Madden wrote: > > For several installs over a period of time for Etch, using a > > net-install cd. The ~/network/interfaces file uses the line > > "allow-hotplug eth0". This has not worked on my boxes, I have to > > type 'dhclient eth0' to connect. I use an Ipcop firewall, dhcp, > > hooked up to a switch. I comment out the 'hotplug' line and use > > 'eth0 auto' the old way, and all is well. Anyone else see this and > > what package is this associated with ? > > AFAICT, these options are complementary. See 'man interfaces'. > > Regards, > Andrei Can I infer from the failure of running '/etc/init.d/networking' script that the --allow-hotplug eth0' is not being used to bring up the interface? What context is hotplug being used? I don't have hotplug installed, it has been deprecated in Etch. -- Greg Madden -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
