Re: [RFC] Make predictable/persistent network interface names more handy

On Sun, 11 Jan 2015 21:52:48 +0100
Richard Weinberger [off-list ref] wrote:

Since the Linux distribution of my choice makes use of
predictable network interface names[0] my USB gadgets
are no longer usb0 but enp0s29u1u2. Same for all other network devices.
While I can fully understand that this new naming scheme makes sense
for a lot of people and makes their work easier it does not really work for me.
My brain is not able to remember that my Beaglebone's USB-Ethernet
is now enp0s29u1u2. Even after looking at the output of ifconfig
I have to copy&paste the interface name.
Instead of just disabling the feature I thought about
a generic solution which satisfies both needs.

Fix your distro. Easier said than done.
Current systemd names are much shorter

P.s:  ifconfig is deprecated.