I don't understand why this is a won't fix bug. If users pick a long NIC name by themselves, then it's users' responsibility to fix it. But apparently this is not the case, it's an unexpected behavior caused by internal conflicts of different linux components.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1567744 Title: USB NICs get too long name for ifupdown aliases or bridge names Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: I have a USB NIC that is connected to my denial system. I tried to create an alias, and after reboot, it wasn't created. When I manually try to bring it up I have the error. /e/n/i: auto enx000ec688b79f iface enx000ec688b79f inet static address 10.90.90.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 auto enx000ec688b79f:1 iface enx000ec688b79f:1 inet static address 192.168.100.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 ubuntu@maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f ubuntu@maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f:1 RTNETLINK answers: Numerical result out of range Failed to bring up enx000ec688b79f:1. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1567744/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
