[Voyage-linux] Re: 0.8.0: pppd still missing, other utils

[Punky Tse]

Hi Teco,

What is the configuration of ifplugd and in /etc/init.d/network?  
Doesn't "allow-hotplug eth0" solve the problem?

allow-hotplug eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

Regards,
Punky

On 17/9/2011 16:56, Teco Boot wrote:
> There is discussion on ifplugd. I use it for handing interface state
> changes and start/stop dhclient. I don't use "auto ifname" in interfaces
> file, managed by ifplugd.
>
> Maybe there are better ways managing dhclient in a more dynamic
> network, where cables are connected / disconnected. I just tested
> with disabled ifplugd and "auto eth1". dhclient was not notified
> on interface state change. Not acceptable for me.
>
> If there is a replacement for ifplugd, I am fine. I havn't any reason to
> search, ifplugd never let me down (yet).
>
> Thanks, Teco
>
>
> Op 17 sep 2011, om 10:33 heeft Punky Tse het volgende geschreven:
>
>> Hi Teco and all,
>>
>> I am neutral for adding any packages to voyage linux, as long as those packages make sense to add and didn't increase the size of the distribution too much.
>>
>> The below list of packages all make sense to me.
>>
>> On 16/9/2011 20:49, Teco Boot wrote:
>>> Hi Punky,
>>>
>>> The pppd package is still missing.
>>>
>>> I also load the following packages, even on "clean" maintenance partition:
>>>    bzip2
>>>    psmisc
>>>    usbutils
>>>    libdaemon0
>>>    ifplugd
>>> I think many of us would benefit when having these on Voyage distribution.
>>>
>>> Thanks, Teco
>>>
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Regards,
>> Kim-man "Punky" Tse
>>
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Regards,
Kim-man "Punky" Tse

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