Re: [gentoo-user] Re: net-setup package

[Net Warrior]

Yes, I did it manually as stated in the handbook, I'll take a look if I can
copy net-setup from the install CD.

Thank you very much.


2008/4/23, reader@×××××××.com <reader@×××××××.com>:
>
> "Net Warrior" <netwarrior863@×××××.com> writes:
>
> > HI there guys.
> > I've already installed gentoo, and wanting to setup the ethernet ,
> trying to
> > use net-setup seems not to be installed, which package do I nneed to
> install
> > in order to have this util?
> > It seems I missed something.
> >
> > Thanks for your time and support.
> > Greets,
>
>
> The net-setup tool is on the install cd.  Not sure if its a separate
> installable utility in portage.. but an `eix' search of the portage
> database comes up empty.
>
> The way I do is establish a network running the install image cd or
> iso then transfer those settings to the actual install.
>
> But if you've already moved to the fresh install you should be able to
> setup the ethernet by hand with `ifconfig' and `route'.
>
> Then put those setting into /etc/conf.d/net
>                             /etc/conf.d/domainname
>                             /etc/resolv.conf
>
> For manual setup:
>    (assuming eth0 is the device you are going to use)
>
> ifconfig eth0 my.ip.address (in numeric notation like 192.168.0.2) up
> route add default gw my.gateway.addr (in numeric notation)
>
> (if /etc/resolv.conf does not already contain a nameserver to use)
>
>    echo "nameserver my.nameserver.address" > /etc/resolv.conf
>
> And finally, if all goes well.. complete the setup so that it starts
> on bootup with rc-update
>
>   rc-update add net.eth0 default  (to add it to the default run level)
>
> See if that gets you going...
>
>
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