NEVER used linux - 1st of many questions
I just installed Mandrake 8.1 on a second partion and have a boot-up choice of windows (98SE) and linux. Windows was setup on the primary part with everything working fine, then I installed the Linux.
During the install, I wasn't promped for drivers.....How does linux use drivers? Basicly I have a Linksys router that assigns IP's at boot up. My linux box will not pick up the IP address...... I know these are all dumb questions, but I've never used linux and no body I know does either.....so I'm trying to teach myself :) I'm gonna pick up a book next payday. Thanks so much |
Driver are built in to the kernel or installed as modules, the Mandrake install process invisibly auto detects your hardware IIRC.
As for the networking, Mandrake probably has a config tool for it in drakconf, you probably want to configure DHCP |
Yeah, I want to setup using DHCP, do I just type that in the command field?
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You could try running linuxconf and then in networking tell your NIC to use DHCP, then restart the box.
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No typing DHCP at the command won't do anything. You may want to check out some online documentation at www.linuxdoc.org , maybe the ethernet howto . Not totally for sure or not but you could try using drakconf to configure your network like dorward suggested earlier, if you choose to use a gui interface instead of manually configuring your ethernet. |
Thanks for all the suggestions....I'm at work now and will try them when I get home :)
That HowTo is a great help, thanks Tricky |
Try this...............
Should be able to use the Mandrake Control Center to configure your internet connection. Should you have to re-install, be sure to use the expert instead of the recommended install.
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