On Sat, 24 Dec 2016 02:52:54 +0100, lee wrote: > >> I only know what the names are when I can look them up when the > >> computer is running. I don't call that "predictable".
That's because you are using a different definition of predictable from that intended. > > > > If they are constructed according to specific rules, they are > > predictable, by definition. > > You're overlooking that you need to know exactly, in advance, what the > rules are applied to, and all the rules, for having a chance that your > prediction turns out to be correct. So how do you write udev rules to rename ports without knowing the specifics of the hardware? How do you know which port will be eth0 and which will be eth1 the first time you boot if you use no renaming? I really don't see your objection to a setting that, while a default, is trivial to change, even before you boot the installed distro for the first time. It is clearly useful to others, otherwise they would not have invested time and effort in implementing. If, in doing so, they had ruled out all alternatives, you would have a point. Those alternative are still there, so all you are doing is whining. No one has taken away your choice to do things how you see fit, why do you want to do the same for others. The choices are there, why not just use the one you want and leave others to use what they want. -- Neil Bothwick I stayed up all night playing poker with tarot cards. I got a full house and four people died.
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