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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] r8169 unable to apply firmware patch
From: Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>
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>> so the question becomes why does eth0
>> appear under ifconfig on my laptop with net.eth0 stopped and the cable
>> unplugged?
>>
>> I thought it could be wicd on my laptop but I shut down the daemon
>> with no change.
>
> Try disabling the daemon from starting at boot 'rc-update delete wicd'
> and reboot, then see if the interface is up.
You nailed it. eth0 was being brought up on my laptop by wicd.
Thanks a lot. Both systems have functioning NIC's now.
- Grant