localhost or LAN addresses in /etc/hosts

[Rashkae]

Chris G wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 08:50:54AM -0500, Bart Silverstrim wrote:
>> NoOp wrote:
>>
>>> For others that advocate DHCP on a small local network:
>>>
>>> The advantages of static IP's in a small local network are even more
>>> evident when you use VPN's, VNC, or a central printer - particularly if
>>> you use IPP to connect to the printer.
>> I don't suppose the network-manager bugs have been fixed yet, have they? 
>> On my machine after upgrading to 8.10 I could no longer use a static IP!
>>
>> THAT is a PITA!
>>
> It worked for me, I think I had to 'persuade' network-manager a bit
> but it made it in the end.
> 

The easiest way to persuade network manager is about anything is to
uninstall it.

Network manager might well be the best thing since sliced bread for
people who want to move their computers around and connect anywhere with
zero configuration.  But if your computer is staying put, even if
Network manager is working perfectly, the only thing it accomplishes is
using memory with yet another useless background process.  (Still
waiting for an easy way to enable/disable network manager at will ala
Services.)