* Josh Triplett <j...@joshtriplett.org> [150509 17:37]: > Marvin Renich wrote: > > I disagree that stable interface names do not matter for USB adaptors > > for consumer laptops. I have owned two laptops where the on-board WiFi > > adaptor was too new to have reliable Linux drivers until 6-12 months > > after I purchased them. While waiting for the Linux drivers, I used a > > USB WiFi dongle that has good kernel support. I have plugged the > > adaptor into different USB ports based on where my laptop was situated > > wrt varied surroundings. I suspect (with no real data to back it up) > > that the biggest use of USB WiFi dongles on consumer machines is when > > the on-board WiFi doesn't work for some reason (too new or broken). In > > this case, it is often the main internet connection and a stable name is > > important. > > Why? What does a stable name matter in the case you mentioned? > > Were you actually using ifupdown to manage the varied set of wireless > networks? Because if not, then the name shouldn't matter. > > It doesn't seem that difficult to change the NamePolicy for that case.
Yes, I use ifupdown and wpasupplicant. Based on some of the threads on this list there are many people who love Network Manager and many who dislike it. I am one of the ones who dislike it. Given the fact that it is (or at least was recently) clearly controversial, choosing a path that relies on its use seems detrimental to me, regardless of whether it is the default or not. ...Marvin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150510003557.gb18...@basil.wdw