[Leaplist] sad state of Linux default desktop installs

[Ray Brunkow]

Kevin Korb wrote:
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> I am surprised that they operated that way in the absence of a DHCP
> server.  I would fully expect them to just work in the presence of a DHCP
> server but without one they should revert to the old way and prompt you
> for the network information.  I would agree completely with your failure
> assessment.
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That was my thought too.  This is what Debian did, and ONLY Debian.  
Again a step backwards IMHO for Linux installs.
> BTW, I only put a DHCP server on my LAN because it is required for network
> (PXE) booting.  All of my systems have static IPs assigned in the
> dhcpd.conf and my non-network booting systems are configured to just
> ignore the server.
>
> Wifi is different.  I actually prefer a DHCP approach there.  Mainly
> because everywhere else uses DHCP therefore any wireless device I own will
> be configured for DHCP so I may as well serve the DHCP at my home as
> well.  It makes my laptop auto-configure itself for my network and
> auto-configure itself for whatever other network I happen to be using it
> on.  It is static too of course.
>
> I don't really consider DHCP or static IPs to be a security feature.  I
> consider static IPs to be a convenience that is well worth the tiny amount
> of time required to configure and allocate them.
>
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I had an issue with neighbors piggybacking on my bandwidth when I was 
running DHCP even with WEP (yeah it sucks, but its all my wifi router 
offers need to buy a newer one) and no broadcast. 

Once I went to static and disabled all DHCP the piggybacking stopped and 
has not been an issue since.

I only have 3 computers in my house not including my IPCop as my laptop 
is on the fritz and dont have the $$ to fix it or replace it atm.
-snip-

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Raymond L. Brunkow
5th Degree Black Belt
Certified Instructor
Choong Sil Kwan TaekwonDo Federation


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