On Thu 09 Jun 2011 at 21:07:07 +0100, Dom wrote: > On 09/06/11 19:35, Brian wrote: >> >> The question remains - Why would plugging or unplugging the ethernet >> cable be expected to bring the interface up or down? > > This sounds like a job for ifplugd
It is, because manipulating a cable does not and cannot configure and de-configure a device of itself. > Caveat: I've not used ifplugd myself, I have a couple of custom scripts > that do various things depending on which interface (Wired/Wireless) is > available. I do use it on a laptop. It makes a good job of switching between wired and wireless connections. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110609224622.GR19914@desktop
