Ooops! sorry. There is only one file in my /etc/network directory. It's called
interface and goes as follows:
# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).
# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
# The primary network interface
allow-hotplug eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.0.5
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.0.0
broadcast 192.168.0.255
gateway 192.168.0.1
# dns-* options are implemented by the resolvconf package, if installed
dns-nameservers 192.168.0.1
dns-search williams_home_network.lan
It was my impression that this is where the system obtained its IP
address. I am not in the know on networking issues, but I am eager
the learn. Any pointers will be appreciated.
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Best Regards
Walt L. Williams
http://www.intergate.com/~waltwilliams/
On Monday, 09 June 2008 8:54 pm, Kent West wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > I have put Debian Etch on my laptop. Somewhere during the course of
> > the install the IP address I assigned didn't stick. I have used the
> > ifconfig command in an attempt to set it but the system doesn't retain
> > it between boot ups. I have also looked at the file in the
> > /etc/network directory but it has the address set in there. How can I
> > get the system to retain the desired IP address?
>
> *Which* file in /etc/network?
>
> You might want to post the contents of /etc/network/interfaces for us to
> look at. (Feel free to obscure any actual IP addresses if you'd like.)
>
>
> --
> Kent West
> http://kentwest.blogspot.com
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