[Bug 847782] Re: Ubiquity writes a permanent ethernet entry in interfaces file

[Leo Milano]

Scott: it seems clear that a permanent connection in a machine needs to
be there, yes. However, it is assuming that any user who has ethernet
plugged in needs that. This seems dangerous, particularly because it
makes people have subsequent 3 minute  boot up times. Why not just ask
the user? (and want the user about possible large delays in boot up if
they choose permanent for something that isn't)

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Title:
  Ubiquity writes a permanent ethernet entry in interfaces file

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  In certain situations, ubiquity writes an "auto ethN" line
  /etc/network/interfaces. This means that the boot up process,
  including bringing up the X system by upstart, will be delayed for
  whatever timeout is defined in /etc/init/failsafe.conf (see bug
  839595). This is currently 120 seconds

  This seems to affect mostly (if not only) people who use either the
  netinstall, or the alternate CD, while using a whired connection. Note
  that a line stating "auto eth0" will prevent the network from being
  considered "up", unless the ethernet card is connected to the
  internet. Adding this line by hand might be a good idea for certain
  servers, but for most practical use it is not needed, since network
  manager will always bring up an ethernet connection via DHCP.

  Please see bug #839595 for more information

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