Questions tagged [interface]
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Changing Network Interfaces name Ubuntu 16.04
I tried to change network interfaces name on this new Ubuntu 16.04 LTS version but doesn't have the /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules.
So, I tried to use /lib/udev/write_net_rules but it not ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 interface font too small after restart, even with high scaling factor
So I was configuring VS code on my Notebook when suddenly I noticed that my interface font got really small on my desktop, terminal and files.
I use Gnome Tweaks Tool to increase my scaling factor to ...
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Why is my interface now wlp2s0 instead of wlan0? [duplicate]
Everything works fine I just want to know why would my interface change to wlp2s0 by default instead of the usual wlan0
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Why is Unity a "slow" desktop environment?
Background
First of all, this is not a question about opinions. I am assuming that we are talking about Unity 3D and on a computer with decent graphics configuration. By "desktop environment", I am ...
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How to display IP address of eth0 interface using a shell script?
How can I display the IP address shown on eth0 using a script ?
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cannot find device eth0
I'm new to ubuntu and need to install the ubuntu xenial server (16.04) edition to install MongoDB into a VirtualBox.
After installation I tried to change from dhcp to a static ipv4 address. So I ...
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How can I make NetworkManager ignore my wireless card?
I do not want NetworkManager to list or manipulate my wireless card. Can I hide its interface from NetworkManager somehow?
I have tried adding this in /etc/network/interfaces,
iface wlan0 inet ...
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How do I find what kernel module is behind a network interface?
How do I find out what kernel module is used for any given network interface?
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How do I make the script to run automatically when tun0 interface up/down events?
I use VPN client to connect to my corporate servers. It creates tun0 interface after starting the client. I've written script which install specific routes point to tun0 interface and rest to use ...
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Configure a network interface into promiscuous mode
I am working on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS server on VMware Workstation. I need to configure my network interface to work in promiscuous mode.
This is my configuration:
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet manual
up ip ...
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Trying to configure eth0 and eth1 but Failed to bring up eth1
Trying to do below on Ubuntu 12.04.
Trying to configure eth0 and eth1, eth0 works fine, but failed to bring eth1.
Below is the settings /etc/network/interfaces:
auto eth0 eth1
iface eth0 inet ...
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Terminal: sudo: apt-get: command not found
Lately some really bad things have been happening with my computer, having to do with lack of icons and all kinds of bad things going with my graphical interface. All the bad things in the appeal are ...
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How to rename an Ethernet interface?
As my built-in NIC was not supported by Ubuntu out-of-the-box I was forced to use a USB NIC for temporary installation-time Internet connection.
And the USB NIC has taken the eth0 name making the ...
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why is network interface loaded as "rename3"?
My ubuntu 13.04 machine (ASUS M2n32SLI deluxe mobo) is loading one of two interfaces on the motherboard as "rename3". The other interface is eth0. No cable connected on eth0.
Why is this so ?
How do ...
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Wireless configuration using /etc/network/interfaces documentation
I followed the tutorial here and was able to properly configure my network: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834&page=181
I know of the documentation in /usr/share/doc/wireless-tools/...
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Can't use two network interfaces at the same time
I have a problem. First of all, I wan to set up a server on Ubuntu 14.04. I have 2 interfaces: eth0 for dhcp server and eth1 for internet connection. But if I connect to two networks at the same time, ...
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Is there a way to get OSX style file previews in the file browser?
In the default file browser of Mac OS X, pressing space will preview the file in question.
Is there already something similar that I haven't found, or is there a way to add the functionality to ...
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How is the loopback device implemented?
The loopback networking interface
is a virtual network device implemented entirely in software.
But how is this implementation actually accomplished and how do you manipulate it?
As far as I ...
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interface device name em1 to eth0 linux 14.04 lts
I Have installed Linux 14.04 lts. I am getting interface device name as em1 and eth0.I want to rename it as eth0 and eth1.
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I ran 11.04 on a Mac and I loved it. Why does it look different on a PC?
I booted a Ubuntu 11.04 live CD on a Mac and I fell in love with the interface. So I decided to install it on my PC. Imagine my dismay when the interface was just the blah standard Windows style ...
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I have to issue "rfkill unblock wifi" at every boot
Config: Laptop, standard working wifi card, Ubuntu 14.04
At every boot, Wifi/Wlan is off/SoftBlocked, I can get it to work with the command sudo rfkill unblock wifi
but after every reboot I have to ...
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Is running Cinnamon on Lubuntu a good idea?
I dont really want to use linux mint 14 cinnamon, but I love the interface. Is it a good idea to stick to Ubuntu and run cinnamon on it? Does it work 100% fine?
Another thing: is it a good idea to ...
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Bridge interfaces and KVM
I have an Ubuntu server with and a VM using KVM. The plan is that the server and the VM have a static IP address. I tried to change /etc/network/interfaces combining some of the examples available to ...
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cannot find /etc/network/interfaces file, doesn't exist
First of all sorry if the question is unnecessary, I'm still a newbie.
In my ubuntu 20.04 install, I want to see the /etc/network/interfaces file, yet it doesn't exist.
This is the content of my /etc/...
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Will my current Gnome desktop be preserved when upgrading to 11.04
I was wondering since Ubuntu 11.04 will include Unity as the default interface, if (when the time comes) I upgrade to 11.04 from 10.10 will my current desktop setup be preserved somewhere, so in case ...
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Moving a pop-up application window moves main window on Ubuntu 20.04
I just upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04. When I have an application open and and then open any pop-up window of that application moving the pop-up moves the main window with the pop-up.
I would like to ...
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KVM - Create a virtual machine with 2 bridges interfaces
Can someone please let me know to create a VM using KVM with 2 bridged interfaces?
I have a server that has Eth0 and Eth1 configured and connects to 2 separate networks. I'd like to create a VM within ...
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Full-screen, transparent, toggle-able terminal for Ubuntu? (Like Quake/Visor)
I want to toggle a full-screen transparent terminal on some hotkey, so that when you close it, it just minimizes in the panel/tray but remains loaded in memory.
For example, Visor on Mac OS X:
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Network bonding isn't working correctly
Hey guys I'm having trouble setting up Ubuntu Bonding, following this guide.
My interfaces file looks like this:
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet manual
bond-master bond0
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet ...
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Bind a port to a network interface
Is it possible to bind an arbitrary port, say 1337, to a specific NIC? I have 2 NICs, one configured for IPv4, the other for IPv6. I want to ensure that whenever port 1337 is used, it goes through ...
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Why do the interfaces show ipv6 address along with ipv4
I have manually specified only ipv4 address for my interfaces. But all the interfaces automatically show inet6 address as well. Does it mean that ubuntu starts an ipv6 tunnel by default. If it does, ...
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In Ubuntu 16+, for a network interface "ens192", where does the "192" come from?
We have dozens of virtual machines in several data centers around the world. When upgrading an Ubuntu VM from 14 to 16 (as a step toward upgrading them to Ubuntu 18), the network interface names ...
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ifquery working but not ifdown or ifup
I am trying to configure my network card in Ubuntu 14.04.2 using the /etc/network/interfaces file.
The ifquery command works like a charm, always returns the right thing, but ifdown and ifup do not ...
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Disable tab preview / thumbnail on bottom panel? - Ubuntu 20.04 Mate
Since the upgrade to 20.04, the version of GNOME I was using as the interface was no longer supported very well and MATE seemed the most similar to it, so that is what I have switched to.
One of the ...
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How to get rid of annoying hover info in folder?
In the attached picture the annoying hover info covers my file. I can't either do a right click or see the name. Only maximizing the window solves the issue, but can't do that cause I need the space ...
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Internet connection sharing without Network Manager
I followed these instructions for setting up a shared internet connection with iptables. Specifically, I:
Added a network interface for my second NIC in /etc/network/interfaces like so:
auto eth1
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Restarting the IPv6 network stack without restarting the IPv4 network stack?
In Ubuntu I use SSH to log in to my webserver. The IPv4 side of things is configured and already works, I can log in from other machines.
But I'd like to configure the IPv6 side of things while I'm ...
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Menu text disappears on Ubuntu 16.04
I have a problem on ubuntu 16.04 : sometimes, when I exit my computer from sleep state, I lose all my menu texts. You can see it on screenshots:
The only solution I found is to reboot my computer.
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Ubuntu 18.04: How to create a persistent dummy network interface
I am trying to create a dummy network interface on a Ubuntu 18.04 server. Here is how I would do it on my previous Ubuntu 16.04 servers:
In /etc/network/interfaces.d/dummy.cfg, write:
auto dummy0
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Change Mac Address permanently inside /etc/network/interfaces
QUESTION:
How might I be able to specifically change the Mac Address of the enp3s0 and wlp2s0 interfaces through the /etc/network/interfaces file? What code would I have to include inside? I have ...
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Forward only web traffic to another interface
My Ubuntu server has two interfaces.
1) Public - eth0
2) Internal - eth1
How can I forward web traffic (port 80) to nginx running on eth1 from Public interface eth0 ?
I don't know exact ufw rules ...
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Where is the gnome option to display icons in menus?
I used to go to "System >> Preferences >> Appearance >> Interface", but I can't find that tab on Lucid or Maverick.
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Ubuntu Server 20.10 - virtual interfaces in netplan
I am trying to add a virtual interface to a bare metal Ubuntu Server 20.10 installation.
I've read that in pre version 20 this wasn't possible in netplan, and that people were reverting to ifup/ifdown....
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How do I setup DHCP-Server interfaces so they are mapped/bridged to each other?
I have recently setup a DHCP-Server on an Ubuntu 10.04 server machine. The machine has two interfaces (eth0, eth1). I have the DHCP server setup correctly because computers connecting to the network ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 use top panel for program like in old version
I use Ubuntu 18.04 and I want to use window top panel for program's panel (Global app menu). In older versions (16.04, 14.04), by default this panel was used to together with program panel. But now ...
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What Interface Toolkit is being recommended for Ubuntu on Nexus7/Mobile Devices?
I understand this is a may be a very premature question given that the current build is for testing Ubuntu Core, but I have just bought a Nexus7 to join in with this Ubuntu on mobile adventure and can'...
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What does HWaddr value of 00-00-00 .... would mean?
I have a raspberry-pi (border router gateway) ordered from silicon labs. It has a USB which implements thread-protocol. The usb is connected to the raspberry-pi. When I do ifconfig on the terminal, I ...
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Turn on interface using nmcli
I would like to turn my interface on, using nmcli command.
Command nmcli device connect wlp2s0 does not work for me, it gives me this error :
Error: Failed to add/activate new connection: A '...
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ifdown in cron bash script fails to run
I have a script that is run when a server (Ubuntu 14.04) boots up using @reboot in crontab (Under the root user)
@reboot /bin/bash /root/init.sh >> /var/logs/vminit.log
The script runs a ...
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The" Interface" on Qjackctl is grayed out, how do I fix this?
I was working with Qjackctl and for some reason the Interface button in the settings area is grayed out. It looks like this:
Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I would like to check to make ...
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