did you symlink net.lo to net.YOUR_ETH_DEVICE ? did you add said new symlink to the boot/default runtime?
C- On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Net Warrior <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, I did it manually as stated in the handbook, I'll take a look if I can > copy net-setup from the install CD. > > Thank you very much. > > > 2008/4/23, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > "Net Warrior" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > HI there guys. > > > I've already installed gentoo, and wanting to setup the ethernet , > trying to > > > use net-setup seems not to be installed, which package do I nneed to > install > > > in order to have this util? > > > It seems I missed something. > > > > > > Thanks for your time and support. > > > Greets, > > > > > > The net-setup tool is on the install cd. Not sure if its a separate > > installable utility in portage.. but an `eix' search of the portage > > database comes up empty. > > > > The way I do is establish a network running the install image cd or > > iso then transfer those settings to the actual install. > > > > But if you've already moved to the fresh install you should be able to > > setup the ethernet by hand with `ifconfig' and `route'. > > > > Then put those setting into /etc/conf.d/net > > /etc/conf.d/domainname > > /etc/resolv.conf > > > > For manual setup: > > (assuming eth0 is the device you are going to use) > > > > ifconfig eth0 my.ip.address (in numeric notation like 192.168.0.2) up > > route add default gw my.gateway.addr (in numeric notation) > > > > (if /etc/resolv.conf does not already contain a nameserver to use) > > > > echo "nameserver my.nameserver.address" > /etc/resolv.conf > > > > And finally, if all goes well.. complete the setup so that it starts > > on bootup with rc-update > > > > rc-update add net.eth0 default (to add it to the default run level) > > > > See if that gets you going... > > > > > > -- > > gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list > > > > > > -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
