How to start networking on a wired interface before logon in Ubuntu Desktop Edition
- by Burly
Problem
Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition (and possibly previous versions as well, I haven't tested them) has no network connections after boot until at least 1 user logs in. This means any services that require networking (e.g. openssh-server) are not available until someone logs in locally either via gdm, kdm, or a TTY.
Background
Ubuntu 9.10…