[Touch-packages] [Bug 1579969] Re: Xenial: impossible to rename an interface with a .link file
** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1579969 Title: Xenial: impossible to rename an interface with a .link file Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: Hi, Impossible to rename an interface with a .link file in a updated Ubuntu Xenial. It's a fresh and basic install without GUI, just a ssh server (it's a VirtualBox VM). Here is my environment: --- root@xenial-clean:~# lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Release: 16.04 Codename: xenial --- According to the manpage "systemd.link" (example 2), I can rename an interface with a .link file like this: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ll /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 57 May 10 02:07 /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link root@xenial-clean:~# cat /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link [Match] MACAddress=08:00:27:be:14:c2 [Link] Name=eth0 --- Currently the interface name is enp0s3 because the OS is not yet rebooted: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ip link 1: lo: mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1 link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 2: enp0s3: mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000 link/ether 08:00:27:be:14:c2 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff --- And now I reboot the OS. But, after the reboot, the interface name is still enp0s3: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ip link 1: lo: mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1 link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 2: enp0s3: mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000 link/ether 08:00:27:be:14:c2 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff --- Just for information: --- root@xenial-clean:~# cat /proc/cmdline BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-22-generic root=UUID=03363c3a-58b5-4398-82a8-6997ec1a00e5 ro quiet splash root@xenial-clean:~# apt-cache policy systemd systemd: Installed: 229-4ubuntu4 Candidate: 229-4ubuntu4 Version table: *** 229-4ubuntu4 500 500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status --- Note: the .link file is taken into account _only_ if I set the "net.ifnames=0" kernel boot parameter. But, according to the manpage "man systemd.link", this is normally not necessary. Regards. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1579969/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Touch-packages] [Bug 1579969] Re: Xenial: impossible to rename an interface with a .link file
Just for information, I have retried the test with a Xenial 16.04.1 (instead of 16.04) in a fresh install of a VM and the problem still exists. Regards. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1579969 Title: Xenial: impossible to rename an interface with a .link file Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Hi, Impossible to rename an interface with a .link file in a updated Ubuntu Xenial. It's a fresh and basic install without GUI, just a ssh server (it's a VirtualBox VM). Here is my environment: --- root@xenial-clean:~# lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Release: 16.04 Codename: xenial --- According to the manpage "systemd.link" (example 2), I can rename an interface with a .link file like this: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ll /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 57 May 10 02:07 /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link root@xenial-clean:~# cat /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link [Match] MACAddress=08:00:27:be:14:c2 [Link] Name=eth0 --- Currently the interface name is enp0s3 because the OS is not yet rebooted: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ip link 1: lo: mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1 link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 2: enp0s3: mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000 link/ether 08:00:27:be:14:c2 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff --- And now I reboot the OS. But, after the reboot, the interface name is still enp0s3: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ip link 1: lo: mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1 link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 2: enp0s3: mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000 link/ether 08:00:27:be:14:c2 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff --- Just for information: --- root@xenial-clean:~# cat /proc/cmdline BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-22-generic root=UUID=03363c3a-58b5-4398-82a8-6997ec1a00e5 ro quiet splash root@xenial-clean:~# apt-cache policy systemd systemd: Installed: 229-4ubuntu4 Candidate: 229-4ubuntu4 Version table: *** 229-4ubuntu4 500 500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status --- Note: the .link file is taken into account _only_ if I set the "net.ifnames=0" kernel boot parameter. But, according to the manpage "man systemd.link", this is normally not necessary. Regards. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1579969/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Touch-packages] [Bug 1579969] Re: Xenial: impossible to rename an interface with a .link file
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1579969 Title: Xenial: impossible to rename an interface with a .link file Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Hi, Impossible to rename an interface with a .link file in a updated Ubuntu Xenial. It's a fresh and basic install without GUI, just a ssh server (it's a VirtualBox VM). Here is my environment: --- root@xenial-clean:~# lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Release: 16.04 Codename: xenial --- According to the manpage "systemd.link" (example 2), I can rename an interface with a .link file like this: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ll /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 57 May 10 02:07 /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link root@xenial-clean:~# cat /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link [Match] MACAddress=08:00:27:be:14:c2 [Link] Name=eth0 --- Currently the interface name is enp0s3 because the OS is not yet rebooted: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ip link 1: lo: mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1 link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 2: enp0s3: mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000 link/ether 08:00:27:be:14:c2 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff --- And now I reboot the OS. But, after the reboot, the interface name is still enp0s3: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ip link 1: lo: mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1 link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 2: enp0s3: mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000 link/ether 08:00:27:be:14:c2 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff --- Just for information: --- root@xenial-clean:~# cat /proc/cmdline BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-22-generic root=UUID=03363c3a-58b5-4398-82a8-6997ec1a00e5 ro quiet splash root@xenial-clean:~# apt-cache policy systemd systemd: Installed: 229-4ubuntu4 Candidate: 229-4ubuntu4 Version table: *** 229-4ubuntu4 500 500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status --- Note: the .link file is taken into account _only_ if I set the "net.ifnames=0" kernel boot parameter. But, according to the manpage "man systemd.link", this is normally not necessary. Regards. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1579969/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Touch-packages] [Bug 1579969] Re: Xenial: impossible to rename an interface with a .link file
Sorry impossible to attach my "apport" file. If I try, the "Submit" button works no longer. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1579969 Title: Xenial: impossible to rename an interface with a .link file Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Hi, Impossible to rename an interface with a .link file in a updated Ubuntu Xenial. It's a fresh and basic install without GUI, just a ssh server (it's a VirtualBox VM). Here is my environment: --- root@xenial-clean:~# lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Release: 16.04 Codename: xenial --- According to the manpage "systemd.link" (example 2), I can rename an interface with a .link file like this: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ll /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 57 May 10 02:07 /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link root@xenial-clean:~# cat /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.link [Match] MACAddress=08:00:27:be:14:c2 [Link] Name=eth0 --- Currently the interface name is enp0s3 because the OS is not yet rebooted: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ip link 1: lo: mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1 link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 2: enp0s3: mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000 link/ether 08:00:27:be:14:c2 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff --- And now I reboot the OS. But, after the reboot, the interface name is still enp0s3: --- root@xenial-clean:~# ip link 1: lo: mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1 link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 2: enp0s3: mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000 link/ether 08:00:27:be:14:c2 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff --- Just for information: --- root@xenial-clean:~# cat /proc/cmdline BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-22-generic root=UUID=03363c3a-58b5-4398-82a8-6997ec1a00e5 ro quiet splash root@xenial-clean:~# apt-cache policy systemd systemd: Installed: 229-4ubuntu4 Candidate: 229-4ubuntu4 Version table: *** 229-4ubuntu4 500 500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status --- Note: the .link file is taken into account _only_ if I set the "net.ifnames=0" kernel boot parameter. But, according to the manpage "man systemd.link", this is normally not necessary. Regards. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1579969/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
