[debbugs-tracker] bug#21019: closed (ifconfig doesn't allow mac change for devices)

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regarding ifconfig doesn't allow mac change for devices
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> ifconfig doesn't allow mac change for devices
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> Thu, 9 Jul 2015 14:16:06 -0400 (EDT)
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> Hello, I am trying to install guixsd with the installation image, my wireless
> internet provider allows me for only one MAC. The command I use to change the
> card mac on other distros and installation images is:
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> ifconfig device hw ether NewMacAdress
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> But with guixsd ifconfig fails telling me that the device can have only one
> address. Interesting to notice that I can put whatever device, even non existent
> names like "jlakjdj" and it tells the same thing, the device can only have on
> adress. I have an Atheros card.
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> >> On July 10, 2015 at 1:30 PM Ludovic Courtès <address@hidden> wrote:
> >> This is in the ‘iproute2’ package.  Should we add it to the installation
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> > Yes please
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> Done in commit d43002f, which will be in 0.8.3.
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> Ludo’.
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