Re: [PLUG] adding network name alias

2021-02-14 Thread Russell Senior
I can understand it making sense in the context of a server with multiple interfaces. We used to have occasional problems with ethernet enumeration when we were using recycled PCs as gateway routers. I just don't see why that kind of corner case drove adoption for a problem that didn't exist for

Re: [PLUG] adding network name alias

2021-02-14 Thread Ben Koenig
Just some thoughts... If I'm reading the document on freedesktop.org correctly then this new system does not actually solve the problem it claims to be solving. Specifically this part here: "...The following different naming schemes for network interfaces are now supported by udev natively:

Re: [PLUG] adding network name alias

2021-02-14 Thread Chuck Hast
I too have never figured out what was gained by going to "predictable names" as far as I am concerned it is the definition of oxymoron. I always knew what eth0 or eth1 or whatever the original names were, these things though on a given machine will USUALLY come up the same but they change from

Re: [PLUG] Audio issue: no sound from local source [UPDATE]

2021-02-14 Thread Rich Shepard
On Sun, 14 Feb 2021, Rich Shepard wrote: Where to look? How to diagnose? Of course, I found what I think is the problem immediately after sending this message. At least with audacity. Audacity has a drop down combobox with output options. The default is, "HD-Audio Generic: ALC1220 digital

[PLUG] Audio issue: no sound from local source

2021-02-14 Thread Rich Shepard
I'm looking for suggestions on identifying why I can no longer play sound files (.wav, generally) produced with the AudioTechnia AT2500USB condenser microphone and Focusrite Scarlett Solo pre-amp. Regardless of tool used to produce the audio file (pacat -r, audacity, vokoscreenNG) playback