2014-09-08 14:22 GMT+02:00 Charlie <aries...@ipstarmail.com.au>: > > Using Debian Jessie, new install > > Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E > PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 07) > > When I type this "ifup eth0" into a root terminal get this message: > > bound to 192.168.2.2 -- renewal in 2147483648 seconds. > /etc/network/if-up.d/00check-network-cable: 72: local: detected:: bad > variable name > run-parts: /etc/network/if-up.d/00check-network-cable exited with > return code 2 Failed to bring up eth0. > > But the Ethernet connection works? So really nothing to complain about, > it just seems strange. > > But what does concern me is when I type "ifdown eth0" the Ethernet > connection does **not** terminate and I get this message: > > ifdown eth0 > ifdown: interface eth0 not configured > > I wonder if anyone might know what is configuring the Ethernet? > > My /etc/network/interfaces reads: > > # The primary network interface > # allow-hotplug eth0 > iface eth0 inet dhcp > > In the past ifup and ifdown have always worked as expected? > > This the ifupdown package installed: > ifupdown - high level tools to configure network interfaces > > TIA > Charlie > -- > Registered Linux User:- 329524 > *********************************************** > > If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you > don't get that you don't want. - Oscar Wilde > > *********************************************** > > Debian GNU/Linux - just the best way to create magic > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140908222210.2503fb0b@taogypsy > > Hello Charlie,
This make me think at this bug : https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=726816 Have you checked the version of your packages ? Bests Julien
