Hi, On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 09:18:33AM +0200, LEVAI Daniel wrote: > Hi! > > Can I somehow just edit my interfaces file, so when I run ifup -a, it will > only bring up the device, without any addresses configured? > (I can not use the static keyword, because then I must provide an address and > whatnot, and I can not use the manual keyword either, because then ifup won't > bring up the device).
Yes. See "The manual Method" in interfaces(5). You can learn basics from: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/ch05.en.html Osamu PS: It is least useful having interface up but without IP. (There are some exceptions such as PPPoE) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org