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[Andrew Davids <question78606@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Question #78606 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/78606

    Status: Answered => Open

Andrew Davids is still having a problem:
Sorry dude, I'm so new to this, It might seem like a stupid question but,
where is this network manager app. or how do I run this, rather where do I
run this cmd from

On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 9:37 AM, actionparsnip <
question78606@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Your question #78606 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/78606
>
>     Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> you can either use the network manager app (easy) or you can run:
>
> gksudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces and populate it with something like
> this:
>
> auto eth0
> iface eth0 inet static
> address 192.168.0.100
> netmask 255.255.255.0
> gateway 192.168.0.1
> broadcast 192.168.0.255
> network 192.168.0.0
>
>
> eth0 is the name of the device you are connecting with, if you take this
> route (pun intended), you will also need to run:
>
> gksudo /etc/resolv.conf
>
> and add your DNS servernames like so:
>
> nameserver 127.0.0.1
> nameserver 194.168.4.100
> nameserver 194.168.8.100
>
> (I run a local DNS server hence the loopback address). If you use this
> method it will supercede any setting in any gui app, the network manager
> may also be uninstalled if you wish as the static addressing is managed,
> although if you wish to use it in future then you should keep it.
>
> Your call dude, easy gui app for ease, or use config files to make
> bootups about half a second faster.
>
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