[Simh] running on Debian

[Paul Koning]

> On Mar 4, 2016, at 1:41 PM, Rhialto <rhialto at falu.nl> wrote:
> 
> On Fri 04 Mar 2016 at 18:10:18 +0100, Peter Svensson wrote:
>> Bridged virtual interfaces is what you use for other virtual machines,
>> why not simh?
> 
> Linux has the EXTREME annoyance that once you connect an interface to a
> bridge, it stops being usable as an "internet endpoint". In other words,
> your internet connection is suddenly broken. That means that to fix it,
> you have to transfer all your settings to the bridge. That is IPv4
> address, IPv6 address, firewall rules that may apply, the lot.
> 
> That in turn makes bridges completely unsuitable for casual use. If you
> want to use them, better set up your system permanently with a bridge,
> so at least the casually attaching a simulator to it is doable.
> (And doing that confuses NetworkManager...)

Yes, that's quite an amazing design error that cost me the better part of a day to figure out.  And as a result, I do just as you say -- keep the bridge as a permanent part of the config.

	paul