>> > Etherconf disappeared in Etch - I don't know why. >> > Does any utility exist in Etch for [re]configuring the basic network >> > settings? > >> None that I am aware of. You have to do it by hand. > > >Interesting trend. I suppose eventually we'll see the elimination of alsaconf, printconf, installation scripts for the OS, etc. We'll have to "do it by hand." Perhaps, in the future, the brand spanking new Debian will start to look remarkably similar to Buzz, Rex, or Bo.
I think it's crazy. What does everyone expect newbies to use to change the config? Its one thing to edit the files by hand if you are only changing from one static IP address to another. It's completely different if you are adding a new PCI card, switching from static to DHCP or back. In fact, what's been frustrating me about it is, I use static IPs on my network, but during the initial install the installer is latching onto our DHCP server, without even /asking/ me if I want to use DHCP - it's just assuming I do (I don't, but I run DHCP for portable devices and other temporary situations). Then as soon as the install is done I have to go switch the configs from DHCP to static. The situation with the installer not asking what network method I want to use is a little irritating all on it's own, and more so given that there's no quick interface to use after the install to fix the problem. It's one thing for myself to do it (I can use vi and emacs) but sometimes I help other people who are less skilled to installs - sometimes over the phone - and it's makes me crazy to have to explain to them "ok, now type vi /etc/network/interfaces . . . yes, I said interfaces . . . use your tab key to fill it out . . . ok now hit you down arrow twice . . . hit "I" so you'll go into insert mode . . . type eth0 . . . What? you didn't hit "I"? ok we have to start over . . . " Do you know what I mean? It's so much easier to have a config tool. -- ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - System Administrator - Cedar Creek Software www.cedarcreeksoftware.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
