In addition, about the linux partition from linux, there are a free project some where on the net, that allow read linux-ext2/3 from windows. I have it in my laptop under winXP and work very good. I don't remember the exactly name :-(, sorry. Just do a little search on google.
Gustavo Halperin Amdocs R&D Division ABP - Pricing Engine * +972 977 61442 * +972 977 61783 * <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----Original Message----- From: Curt Howland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 7:04 PM To: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: what's the best way to deal with a disconnect eth0? You say he's tech savvy, so teach him what "ifup eth0" means. He can use it in the rare instance that he plugs it in. Then don't put eth0 in the "auto" line of /etc/network/interfaces Curt- On Wednesday 16 February 2005 11:30, Eric van der Paardt was heard to say: > I'm setting up a laptop for my companies president. He likes techy > things and asked me to setup a linux/winxp dual boot for him to play > with and compare. > > > > So I have it all setup, I've got a nearly apples to apples setup > running (except the windows partition is available under Linux but not > vice versa). > > > > The biggest thing holding me back is eth0, w/o a cable connected you > get a bunch of ugly DHCP connection junk on startup and it takes a > long time to time out. This will almost NEVER be connected, but I > don't want to just remove the auto setup for that interface in case > someday he does plug it into something... > > > > So is there a way with the /etc/interfaces stuff to only try to > auto-configure eth0 if there is a cable plugged in? > > > > Eric G. van der Paardt > > Systems Administrator > 715-485.9312x3198 > > Bishop Fixture & Millwork > > 101 Eagle Dr. > > Balsam Lake, WI 54801 -- September 11th, 2001 The proudest day for gun control and central planning advocates in American history -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] The information contained in this message is proprietary of Amdocs, protected from disclosure, and may be privileged. The information is intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s) of the message. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, use, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you.
