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

[Adrian Reyer]

On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 05:06:23PM +0800, Punky Tse wrote:
> What is the configuration of ifplugd and in /etc/init.d/network?
> Doesn't "allow-hotplug eth0" solve the problem?

ifplugd as well as allow-hotplug fail on some devices even to the extend
of not at all detecting a cable and as a result not bringing up the
network interface. This is limited by the drivers or even the hardware
not relaying/transmitting an event if a cable is plugged in.

I really don't want to have ifplugd installed/used as a default. It is
perfectly fine to install ifplugd afterwards if someone wants to use
it, for me having an initially working network is worth by far more and
having a working network connection it is easy to get ifplugd installed.
The other way round it is extra work while the system is in a broken
state, network-wise.

Regards,
	Adrian
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