# Debian 8 ( DIAL) vs Debian 9 ( ASL )

**URL:** <https://community.allstarlink.org/t/debian-8-dial-vs-debian-9-asl/15272>\
**Category:** AllStarLink\
**Created:** [August 6, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/debian-8-dial-vs-debian-9-asl/15272 "2019-08-06T16:59:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![WB2HKK](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/wb2hkk/32/843_2.png) [@WB2HKK](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/WB2HKK)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/debian-8-dial-vs-debian-9-asl/15272/1 "2019-08-06T16:59:01Z")

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After experiencing a recent problem at our site, I’ve done some experimentation. We are currently running Debian8 ( DIAL ), or ‘ RAT\_C1 ‘, from 2017. I started with 2 blank 4Gig SD cards, and installed each version. If this system is booted on ‘ Rat\_C1’ WITHOUT Ethernet, Asterisk will NOT start, and there is NO URI connection. Plugging in the Ethernet cable starts Asterisk, and a good URI connection is established. After that, the Ethernet can be removed, and Asterisk will continue to run. The current Debian 9 ( ASL ) does not exhibit this property. I will be changing over to ASL ASAP!