Once configured, one configuration may be activated using the command line.
netconf --connect config [--fore]
Normally, Linuxconf establish the connexion and manage to
go in background. The --fore option prevent this. In fact
Linuxconf do not stay alive but simply gives control
to pppd and use the -detach option.
The --fore option is normally used for a permanent
link controlled by the init daemon. A line such as
i1:5:respawn:/bin/netconf --connect site --fore
in the /etc/inittab file is all is needed to keep alive a permanent link. Linuxconf should manage this transparently one day using a single checkbox (permanent link ?) in the configuration dialog.
netconf --disconnect config
will terminate the connection.