eth0 config lost at boot

Jeozp · 03-02-2005, 04:57 AM

Ok I know this was probably already answerd, but I'm having ni luck finding it here or on google.

How do I make my network setup permanet in Debian 3.0?
When I do "ifconfig eth0 1.2.3.4 netmask 255.255.255.0 up" it works fine, until I have to reboot, when I have to do it all over agin.

I've checked my /etc/network/intrfaces and everything is fine there, but I don't know how to make it activate on boot.

zulsolar · 03-02-2005, 05:37 AM

I'm not a Debian user, my distro is Slackware but I think maybe I can help you after all. I had a similar problem, I had to change the mtu of my nic every time after rebooting my machine so I simple added the command into /etc/rc.d/rc.local and that solve my problem (in my case "ifconfig eth0 mtu 1492" without quotes). You should look for something similar in your distro. I have no idea how to make it permanent but al least you won't have to type anything after reboot

. Please, let us know if you succeded.

Jeozp · 03-07-2005, 10:18 AM

Sory for not replying sooner, the answer you provided helped me to solve my problem and learn how scripts work

I am realy starting to love all this *nix stuff you set out to try something new and end up learning things you never thought youll need.

zulsolar · 03-07-2005, 10:55 AM

I'm think you realized one of the most important things of playing aroung with the *nix world