On 1/16/2019 3:06 PM, jpff wrote: > My firewall computer is showing problems, including a failed update from > wheezy to jessie, and I reported disk read error (according to smartd) > so I am trying to build a new machine. I have installed stretch on the > new system but I have got problems beyond my knowledge. > > The install gave me a system with a network managed where I have always > used ifconfig and the like and /etc/network/interface and do not know to > remove the network manager and install the "legacy" tools. So I have a > lan interface but no potential wan. > > The more detailed issue is how to configure the second Ethernet to > support pppoe. At present the new machine is on my desk but when I move > it to the WAN it will need to be running pppoe on the second interface > or I will be isolated from the world (and advice). > > I also need to remove gnome which was installed in error and add the > iptable changes. > > Help! >
While it is possible to remove NetworkManager and Gnome, I would rather reinstall stretch. By not willing Gnome, I take it as you want a console only system. The idea is to start with a stretch installation that you want then start configuring it. -- John Doe
