[plug] boot, kernel,

[smclevie]

Hi all,

How does one make a Sid Debian 2.4.22 kernel automatically set a fixed eth0 
configuration?  I do not run a graphical interface - just the command 
line.  (I tried to get a graphical interface - it is hopelessly 
dysfunctional)  The ethernet driver is integrated into the 
kernel.  Networkconf doesn't run without GUI.  Pon is OK.  Bind 8.4 
installed.  Ifconfig **** is OK.  Ping is OK.

Thanks for the advice on my boot problems.  I have found that LILO does not 
like my kernel compilation process.

Grub has been successfully installed and it is a great deal hardier.  I 
compile kernels without fear.

I also note that if specific options are not selected during the kernel 
build certain functions are lost.  (eg pon)
These functions fail without any notification.  Pon connects to ISP then 
just disconnects ... no explanations at all.

Now for DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalling, Apache, Samba etc, etc!!  Oh for 
the day when each of these has a simple, effective, reliable setup program 
from the command line ...

Direct email for longer files - smclevie @ ozemail . com . au

Thanks,

Steve



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