Re: ethernet/network problems in new sarge install
John Anderson wrote:
Hello,
I have just upgraded my server PC which is a Pentium
III 1 ghz to Sarge. The machine is used as a
router/firewall for 2 other computers. The problem
that I'm having is I installed etherconf to configure
eth0 used for the router and now it changes the name
to minikerr.minikerr everytime I boot. I go back and
change it through the <hostname> command but it still
resets itself after a reboot...
Also, etherconf never setup my eth0 right so I
eventually removed it via <aptitude> and configured it
manually through ifconfig. THe problem is that when I
boot it configures both ethernet adapters for DHCP and
my home network uses static addresses. It did the
same thing w/etherconf installed... :(
AFAIK there is no GUI point and drool way to setup networking
in Debian. You probably have to manually setup your
/etc/network/interfaces file like everyone else and maybe
touch some other files as well: run "man interfaces"
My 2nd ethernet adapter is for the cable modem using
DHCP so no problems there... If anyone can help me
out I would be very appreciative!!!
Suumarizing from currect threads, the docs are at
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Ethernet-HOWTO-2.html#ss2.4
and the 'ifrename' package may help.
Thanks in advance...
John
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