On Fri 01 Sep 2023 at 22:32:00 +0000, Andy Smith wrote: > Hello, > > On Fri, Sep 01, 2023 at 04:16:46PM -0600, D. R. Evans wrote: > > I don't think that debian has used used /etc/network/interfaces for a while, > > at least not by default. > > All of my Debian servers (and desktops) have an > /etc/network/interfaces file and ifupdown installed. It depends upon > choices made in the installer as to whether ifupdown is installed at > all.
Installation over ethernet, no DE - ifupdown provided. Installation over ethernet or wireless with a DE - network-manager provided. Installation over wireless without a DE - nothing provided, that is, no networking. -- Brian.