On Thursday 09 August 2007 14:02, Per olof Ljungmark wrote: > 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). > > Thanks a lot! > > Per olof ----------------------------- Some advice; In a command line only environment that is used for a server, the most useful tool to managing the system is an application called mc "Midnight Commander" it will make your efforts much more productive. It is a real good file management application with a huge array of features. I manage a small network of 5 servers and it is about all I use. I also use the older 'dselect' more frequently than 'aptitude' Since Debian is so huge the strongest feature of the entire system is the package management system. I also use dwww with apache2 for both documentation viewing and as my web server. With these tools you can easily find. and edit by hand the required files. /etc/network/ xxxxx /etc/resolv.conf /etc/networks /etc/hosts and maybe : /etc/mailname these should get you up and running with a static ip address. Welcome aboard! -- John W. Foster
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