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.
I did read Chapter 10 online, more than once, and im afraid that i didnt see an answer to my question there. Everything assumed that the interface was available, an everything i did try to do to get it up (i.e. using ifup or ifconfig) just gave me "Ignoring unknown interface" or "No such device" errors. Also section 10.6.5. mentions network-manager as something that doesn't exist in Debian yet, although it clearly does, which is a further worry because thats what im trying to use. If its really there and i just cant see it, i apologize, but i did say it was a "silly" question. Jen __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
