This isn't iproute's fault IMHO. There hasn't been much response to the thread so far, and it's getting tight.
Reassigning to udev as that's where USB NIC names are set. ** Summary changed: - RTNETLINK answers: Numerical result out of range for alias interface from a usb NIC + USB NICs get too long name for ifupdown aliases ** Package changed: iproute2 (Ubuntu) => systemd (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Importance: Critical => Medium ** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Assignee: Mathieu Trudel-Lapierre (cyphermox) => (unassigned) ** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to iproute2 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1567744 Title: USB NICs get too long name for ifupdown aliases Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: I have a USB NIC that is connected to my denial system. I tried to create an alias, and after reboot, it wasn't created. When I manually try to bring it up I have the error. /e/n/i: auto enx000ec688b79f iface enx000ec688b79f inet static address 10.90.90.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 auto enx000ec688b79f:1 iface enx000ec688b79f:1 inet static address 192.168.100.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 ubuntu@maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f ubuntu@maas00:~$ sudo ifup enx000ec688b79f:1 RTNETLINK answers: Numerical result out of range Failed to bring up enx000ec688b79f:1. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1567744/+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