Per olof Ljungmark([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > Hi debianites, > > I am a complete beginner with Debian and need a little help to get > going. Specifically, I wonder how you configure the system (not > installed software), things like the network, users, logging etc. > > Coming from BSD where a lot of things are in .conf files under /etc I > have a problem understanding where Linux puts stuff. > > For instance: When I installed the system the installer choose DHCP > configuration without asking - I need a fixed IP. Looking in /etc, I see > /etc/network/iface, is it here I fix that? Or is there some central > utility that writes out conf files? What is the syntax for this file? > man iface > man network > gives me nothing. > > This is Linux debian 2.6.18-4-686 #1 SMP, command line only (server > enviroment).
Rather then try to give you things to do, and as you are a beginner, install the debian-reference package. Most, if not all, of your questions are answered there. apr-cache search debian-reference(pick your language) Wayne -- Crashing is the only thing windows does quickly. _______________________________________________________ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
