USB booting :: IFCONFIG Help



Well, I only need it while I'm here working for this client as I am on their network and they assign me the static IP details (I don't have access to the router or anything)...  All other times I use DHCP so it won't be a big deal then, its just I will be here working for another week and I can't STAND IT when I can't figure something simple like this out!!!   :angry:   But I think I will just leave it booted up for the next week and then it won't matter....  thanks anyway...
the dhcp-client is still waiting in the background. when it timesout you can use ifconfig. (may take 1 or 2 minutes)
OR add nodhcp to the bootoptions, so dhcp-client is not started.
Code Sample
dsl nodhcp
hi mikshaw,

you have to edit some files.

1. at boot prompt type nodhcp this disables automatic ip assignment

2. edit the resolv.conf with an dns server and add it to the /home/dsl/filetool.lst
e.g.
nameserver 192.168.1.254 (maybe take the router/gateway which often have an dns proxy or look what the other have for dns server)

3. edit the file
# /etc/network/interfaces -- configuration file for ifup(8), ifdown(8)

# The loopback interface
# automatically added when upgrading
auto lo eth0
iface lo inet loopback


iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.xxx.xxx (xxx adjust to you needs)
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.xxx.0
broadcast 192.168.xxx.255
gateway 192.168.xxx.xxx

and add it to the filetool.lst
4. edit the bootlocal.sh and add the command
/etc/init.d/networking restart

thats it, if you donīt need anymore, remove them from the filetool.lst

hth
TOM
Hi all,

sorry iam a little bit Nobby and my english is also.

There are any things i dont understand.
1) the files resolv.conf filetools.lst are in the ramdisk, isnt it?
2) where are they saved, because the usb-stick is only mounted ro in /cdrom, how can use DSL this files during the next booting?

Thanks for answering.
Greetings from Germany :)
if you used the usb-install script then one of the bootparams is "frugal".
this magicword makes the /cdrom writeable at boottime so you can write to the usb-stick
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