Awesome thanks Jason I'm leavin now to try install it... CM ----- Original Message ----- From: Jason Majors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: C Mead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Debian User <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 1:38 PM Subject: Re: Cable Modem
> I have @home and don't use dhcp. They don't change IPs (at least not in the > two years I've had mine), so you're safe using a static IP. You can make the > hostname and domain anything you want, just put in the right IP, gateway, and > DNS servers and you're all set. > I don't know about the interactive packages...since I set mine up during > boot. > > On Sun, Mar 25, 2001 at 01:22:34PM -0500, C Mead scribbled... > > Hey all, > > > > A friend asked me to install debian on his pc at home where he has a @home > > cable connection(lucky guy)... > > > > Can someone tell me how to get [EMAIL PROTECTED] configured for the > > internet. I > > read to install dhcp-client and purge pump after the install...Will this > > work? And do i need to enter the 'crXXXXX-a.thier.domain.home.com' or can > > i > > omit the cr number and just enter the domain. > > > > Is their an interactive package i can use like the one during install to > > enter the information. Or will i have to manually edit resolve.conf and > > /etc/networks by hand. > > > > Or will entering the correct info during install purging pump and > > installing > > dhcp-client after the initial install work with the previously given > > information. > > > > I am quite new to debian myself but am loving it....thanks to all who have > > contributed to it.... > > > > CM > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
