How do I disable a network interface in Gutsy

[David Vincent]

Rashkae wrote:
> David Vincent wrote:
> 
>> you should have asked earlier if you wanted to disable nm!  :)  look here:
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/NetworkManager#head-1de145d05f957ff659f5fdb58974ec3e5864def5
> 
> Aye, I actually found that one myself.  Forgive me if I'm... 
> underwhelmed, by the thoughtfulness of the system as a whole.
> 
> Don't get me wrong, I think NM is great and a much needed tool.  I also 
> think it needs simple start stop mechanism...
> 
> I think I see where ubuntu is going, insofar as they are ditching the 
> old init.d scripts in favor of the shiny new event based system, which 
> is all good, but an easy to configure standard method of controlling 
> 'services' needs to be standardized and adhered too.
> 

your welcome.

*plonk*

-d