Re: [LUG] Laptop problem

[Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 05/12/17 19:27, Neil wrote:
> On 05/12/17 15:27, mr meowski wrote:
> > I can never remember what weird distro you happen to be using at any
> > given time but aren't using some random Debian derivative at the moment?
> > Is it "Linux Lite"? Which I think is technically Ubuntu. So with that in
> > mind...
>
> Yes, Linux Lite 3.6.
>
> I have just noticed that, on the laptop ifconfig does not mention 
> eth0. It does use wifi to connect to the internet, but when I try
>
> ifconfig eth0
>
> I get the message that the device is not found. Weird.
>
> How can it connect successfully to the internet via wifi without using 
> eth0? I must be going nuts.
>
> I will check the laptop downstairs (the one causing problems) and the 
> mini laptop I also use and see what ifconfig produces there. Results 
> to follow,
>
> Neil
Is it using system.d? That maps eth0 to something else.. mine is 
enp0s10. Try just ifconfig and see what that returns.

Julian

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