Figuring out a headless server's zeroconf addr

[Robert Moskowitz]

On 07/22/2014 10:40 AM, Ed Greshko wrote:
> On 07/22/14 22:24, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
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>>> Do you have access to the system to use the GUI tools of network manager?   (I'm assuming you are using nm).
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>> I cannot see anyplace to specify use zeroconf if no dhcp.
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>> This is gnome3 on F20...
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> I don't regularly use gnome.  KDE is my preferred desktop.....
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> But I did bring up gnome in a VM and and when I go to "settings" for my wired connection I can go to the IPv4 settings and under "Addresses" I am given the choice of Automatic (DHCP), manual, and "Local Link".
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> For zeroconf you want to choose "local link"
I don't want a permanent change.  If no DHCP, I want zeroconf.  If DHCP 
use it.  This option does not seem to be available.