#include <hallo.h> * Shaul Karl [Thu, Jul 24 2003, 02:05:07PM]: > /etc/ppp/ppp_on_boot.dsl has the following lines: > > # Bring the interface up > /sbin/ifconfig $INTERFACE up > > Why bother? Isn't /etc/rc0.d/S35networking guaranteed to run before the > pppoe has a chance to bring the interface up?
No, it is not. Why should you configure your NIC with IP&Co. if you need it just for DSL modem communication? Anyways, it is a leftover from former times. Current pppoe version in Debian contains some ifconfig code to bring the interface up when needed. MfG, Eduard. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
