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On 29/03/2013 11:26, Samuli Suominen wrote: |
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> With the new predictable network interface naming scheme which upstream enabled |
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> by default you don't have to rename anymore because the names will be static |
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> and not randomly rename when you, for example, upgrade the kernel. This can be |
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> very important aspect, for example, security in mind. |
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You do know this is false, right? The names are supposed to be |
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predictable, not persistent. If you do happen to MOVE your network card |
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because the new videocard you add to your system does not fit otherwise, |
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the name _will_ change. |
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> If /etc/udev/rules.d/80-net-name-slot.rules is a empty file, or if it's a |
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> symlink to /dev/null, the new names will be disabled and kernel will do |
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> all the interface naming, which will be random. |
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Avoid spreading FUD about naming being random. Thanks. |
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Diego Elio Pettenò — Flameeyes |
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