Static IP address in Ubuntu

Russ · 02-24-2009, 10:07 AM

I am running the desktop version of U8.10 for a server of sorts. I need it to have a static IP and not under the control of Networking. This is so I can use vsftp, ssh and tftp. Any input would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

Russ

frieza · 02-25-2009, 03:02 AM

you would need to edit the file /etc/network/interfaces
an example would be as follows

Code:

# 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 eth0
iface lo inet loopback

# The primary network interface
iface eth0 inet static
	address 192.168.1.21
	netmask 255.255.255.0
	broadcast 192.168.1.255
	network 192.168.1.0
	gateway 192.168.1.1

Russ · 02-28-2009, 09:41 PM

That worked, thank you. I just have to remember to re-select "wired network" after every re-boot.

Thanks again,

Russ

tredegar · 03-01-2009, 07:27 AM

Quote:

I just have to remember to re-select "wired network" after every re-boot.

If you add the line

Code:

auto eth0

to the interfaces file, it'll be brought up at boot.
See man interfaces for the full story