[Bug 847782] Re: installer writes a permanent ethernet entry in interfaces file
Chris Van Hoof
847782 at bugs.launchpad.net
Tue Sep 13 01:04:39 UTC 2011
Based on the testing and comments we have on the scenarios which can add
an entry to /etc/network/interfaces this certainly feels like something
that might have a bit more exposure to users beyond netinstall and/or
alternate.
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Title:
installer writes a permanent ethernet entry in interfaces file
Status in “debian-installer” package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Status in “debian-installer” source package in Oneiric:
Confirmed
Bug description:
If Ubiquity (the installer) is ran while connected to the internet via
ethernet, writes an "auto ethX" line in /etc/network/interfaces. This
means that the boot up process, including bringing up the X system by
upstart, will be delayed for whatever timeout is defined in
/etc/init/failsafe.conf (see bug 839595). This is currently 120
seconds.
So far, it seems like the best solution would be for the installer to
give the user the option to choose what to do with the interfaces file
after finishing installation. This will also be an issue with upgrades
to Oneiric, so the upgrade tool should probably offer the user to
"fix" the interfaces file. In all cases, the user should be offered a
sane default behavior.
Please see bug #839595 for more information
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