[techtalk] Debian and DHCP

[curious]

actualy to get a dhcp address is as simple as typing dhcpcd as root
(you don't need to init the interface dhcpcd will do it for you)
you should already have a dhcpcd rc file ready to simlink into your run
level if you want it to init dhcpcd on bootup

since I work in so many diffrent environments with my laptop I don't
normaly have my network card init by it's self.. I have a collection of
scripts that I run based on the network I'm connecting to..

for more information check out the dhcpcd man page it's full of nifty
switches :)


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On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Kath wrote:

> How can I configure a Debian box to use DHCP to get a IP address?
> 
> I told it to use a static one when I set it up but now I need to integrate this box with the school network so I need it to use DHCP.
> 
> I tried downloading (apt-getting actually) linuxconf, but it doesn't work when I try to change it.
> 
> - Kathy
>