Re: Network configuration file

[Johan Ehnberg <johan@ehnberg.net>]

Adam Majer wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 13, 2002 at 01:02:57PM +1000, Russell wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I installed Debian 3.0 from the internet a couple of days ago.
> >
> > I've installed the driver module for the ethernet board.
> >
> > I've read various books on what files to modify for setting
> > up host/dns addresses etc.
> >
> > However, i can't figure out what file to put the "route add...",
> > "netmask=...", "network=...", "gateway=..." etc configuration
> > commands in, where the boot-up process reads it.
>
>
> If you want to connect to your ISP, just use DHCP or PPP which
> configures all of this stuff for you.
>
> If you want your own network and other things, first read the 
> Networking HOWTO.
>
> - Adam

The /etc/network/interfaces is the main config file used when interfaces 
are brought up.
'man interfaces' gives you all the info you need.



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