Patrick, I have nearly this same issue and though I don't run services on my laptaop, this is what I do:
1) I let hotplug worry about the PCMCIA card. 2) I leave net out of the default runlevel 3) If I'm using eth0, I just /etc/init.d/net.eth0 start The problem is really those services that depend on net... Could it be possible to not run those services? That would be my first suggestion. I'm currently investigation hotplug for wired eth, though I'm not sure it is possible, I'm told that Mandrake may have somthing like this. I'm sure this quick little note didn't help directly, but hopefully it will catalyze further discussion on an issue that I'm quite sure affects more than you and me. Good Luck, Lee On Thu, Mar 27, 2003 at 04:08:37PM +0100, Patrick Marquetecken wrote: > Hi, > > What is the best way to switch between eth0 'internal networkcard for use at work' > and eth1 'pcmcia wireless orinoco at home', i'm only using one network connection > eacht time. > > If i just leave eth0 unplugged it take a long time for starting up, and if i don't > plugin the pcmcia card there is also an error. > Removing eth0 and eth1 from the default runlevel will causes samba, apache and other > network related services to start at boot time. > > Any advice would be fine. > > Patrick > > -- > Knowledge in a databank,is like food which is in a deepfreeze. > Nothing comes out better than what is initially put in. > > PGP Key: http://users.pandora.be/rivendell/marquetp.gpg > Registered Linux User #44550 > http://counter.li.org -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
