[GRLUG] Call for help with NetworkManager on Debian

[Grand Rapids Linux Users Group]

Oops :)

Well, hopefully Ed will give some idea where he is located, and what dates
or times are convenient for him to have someone stop by.




On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 5:58 PM Grand Rapids Linux Users Group <
grlug at grlug.org> wrote:

> Ha. Sorry, gets confusing in the mailing list if you forget a signature.
> Thought you were Ed asking my availability. John (me) is the one in Jenison
> and is available to help Friday, Saturday or Sunday. :-)
> John
> john at wesorick.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023, 5:49 PM Grand Rapids Linux Users Group <
> grlug at grlug.org> wrote:
>
>> 6pm would be too late but I could swing by around 4pm Saturday unless the
>> previous person that offered to help can sooner. Jenison is only a short
>> detour off my drive home from work.
>>
>> megadave at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 5:32 PM Grand Rapids Linux Users Group <
>> grlug at grlug.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm in Jenison. Any time after 6 on Friday is fine. Saturday and Sunday
>>> I'm free any time after noon.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023, 5:28 PM Grand Rapids Linux Users Group <
>>> grlug at grlug.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Where are you located roughly, and what time of day would work?
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 4:08 PM Grand Rapids Linux Users Group <
>>>> grlug at grlug.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Once again I am requesting some helpful eyeballs here.
>>>>> For those who do not remember me, or are new to GRLUG, I am a blind
>>>>> Linux developer. But that is not the sole reason for my request here.
>>>>>
>>>>> Problem to be solved:
>>>>>
>>>>> I recently purchased a used computer. Core I7 16GB. A Dell OptiPlex
>>>>> 7010.
>>>>> I had a buddy in St. Louis, Mo. install Debian Bullseye on it and ship
>>>>> it to me.
>>>>> All that went fine. The problem, seems that he inadvertently set up
>>>>> with a static IP address in the 192.168.4.X range. My LaN uses
>>>>> 192.168.1.X. The computer should request an IP address from DHCP, but
>>>>> it does it after a reboot. I mean it does not request it after any
>>>>> reboot or power outage like we had the other night.
>>>>> I have a script, that I can run manually that does a dhclient -r,
>>>>> which gets me back up and running so I can log in via SSH.
>>>>>
>>>>> What my buddy in StL and I have figured out is that NetworkManager
>>>>> must be  resetting it to its setting when it was being originally
>>>>> being setup in St. Louis.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why I need some on-site help:
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd like it to have NetworkManager default always to 'auto' so it
>>>>> always gets DHCP, since I may not be staying with my current ISP and
>>>>> their supplied router. (I should mention that it is using ethernet).
>>>>> I need someone to come over here and press the right buttons on the
>>>>> NetworkManager screen for me, as I cannot see themm.
>>>>> It should not take very long and I can recompense someone for their
>>>>> travel and time in whatever ways they desire.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for your consideration in advance, Ed
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> This missive is from me and no one else. If you got this message and
>>>>> you are not you, then that is your problem and not mine.
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