> hi. Im installing a new linux based system in a computer. I > would like to know how I can find out what ip address to use > without having to talk with the network administrator. Also > what would he do to find out what ip address I am suppose to > use. Clumsy, I tried several ip adresses with ifconfig, but none > worked. eheh
Are you trying to setup this system without him/her knowing ?? This person is probably the only one who can help or knows... As you're finding out, you can't use an IP address that another machine already has. You *could* try DHCP and if it's used on your network, the DHCP server will assign you an available IP. Hall
