[mythtv-users] Gee, I THOUGHT I was a linux fan.

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On 8/15/05, Richard Bronosky <mythtv at bronosky.com> wrote:
> Lee wrote:
> 
> >
> >> 1.  After the initial install, I noticed it said it was testing
> >> DHCP.  I knew this was bad, because my router was set to do MAC address
> >> filtering.
> >
> > There are options to set the IP address when you installed KM...
> 
> Right, but I was asking how to do this AFTER installation.  I fixed the
> IP address by completely reinstalling from scratch, which is a real
> stupid thing to have to do.  But when you spend 3 hours feeling like an
> idiot, it's time to humble out and admit you are one.  So, how does one
> setup the network on KnoppMyth (or maybe any Debian) AFTER initial install?
> 

Edit /etc/network/interfaces to tell debian / knoppix how to bring up
your default interface.  'man interfaces' for information and some
good examples.  After that, it's as simple as running 'ifup
<interface>' or 'ifdown <interface>' where <interface> is usually
eth0.

Give yourself time to absorb this stuff so you don't get frustrated
and blame yourself or Knoppmyth.  It's usually just a question of
getting used to a certain way of doing things or knowing where to
start searching to find the answers.  I haven't used Knoppix except to
run off CD once or twice, but I highly recommend the Debian docs at
http://www.debian.org/doc/ as a starting point.