Dr. Jennifer Nussbaum([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > I know this must be an incredibly dumb question, but i cant find my > eth0 interface. > > I normally use a WiFi connection on my laptop, running Etch with > Gnome. But i just brought the computer into an office, plugged in an > Ethernet cable, and waited for NetworkManager to pick it up. And > waited. And waited. Eventually i took a look at the Desktop -> > Administration -> Networking tool, and there was not eth0 listed > there, and then i ran ifconfig and eth0 isnt there either. > > My /etc/network/interfaces does have "allow-hotplug eth0" in it. And > i am getting flashing lights from the plugged-in Ethernet port, so > it's not a dead connection. Why is this interface missing for me, > and how do i get it back? >
The best way to fix this is to install the debian-reference package. Chapter 10, Network Configuration, will answer all of your questions. W -- Any program that runs right is obsolete. _______________________________________________________ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
