On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Tom H <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> NM in F-17/F-18 understands ifcfg files defining bonds, bridges, vlans.
>
> I've installed an X-less F-18 and uninstalled NM without a hitch so
> it's still uninstallable (but I didn't try to do so with GNOME or
> another DE installed), so it *SHOULD* still be uninstallable in EL-7.
> Since you're so enamored with NM, I look forward to your reaction to
> firewalld when you move to EL-7. :)

Since F-18 is only in beta, not released yet, I'll reserve judgment
until it's actually published. So far, from F-17, I'm afraid the
switch to SL 7 is going to pretty painful. The switch to "systemd"
instead of "initscripts", and the switch from "/bin" and "/sbin" to
"/usr/bin" and "/usr/sbin" for numerous core utilities are going to
create a serious burden for people doing cross-platform work. Revising
the network component layout is going to be.... even more delightful,

The need for more sophisticated tools and discard of some of the
complex old hackery is understandable, it's just gong to be hard.