[SLUG] How to force which device is eth0?

[Simon Wong <linux@xxxxxxxxx>]

Occasionally, I come across a situation where the network device I am
using gets changed after a new kernel is installed eg from eth0 to eth2.
This is on a machine with 3 NICs.

I thought I found the right setting for /etc/network/interfaces using
"hwaddress ether XX:XX...", however, that doesn't seem to be working on
my Dapper machine.

Can anyone offer any advice on how to force which hardware is eth0?

TIAs

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Simon Wong <linux@xxxxxxxxx>