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Configuring networking is different not only between distros but also between different versions of a single distro, say, Ubuntu. Every major release lately bri
by egorfine 2y ago
Configuring networking is different not only between distros but also between different versions of a single distro, say, Ubuntu. Every major release lately brings new networking configuration method while abandoning the previous. Is it frustrating? You bet. Thankfully I can still `apt install ifupdown` and it works, but who knows for how long? systemd was optional for a couple of releases as well (`apt install upstart`) but of course not anymore.
- vetinari 2y agoFunnily enough, the network configuration problem is not due to systemd -- which has nothing to do with it -- but with Canonical being Canonical. Someone here has a new toy (netplan), so why not force it on users, with some excuse. For the same reason, why Canonical forces netplan (consistency between desktop, using NetworkManager and server, using systemd-network), Redhat standardized on NetworkManager instead.
- egorfine 2y agoSure, it has nothing to do with systemd. The vibes are extremely similar though. "We don't care what you think we are kids with a new toy and we will shove it down your throat no matter what" kind of thing. (I hate NetworkManager just like I hate netplan though. Both can get off my lawn.)