Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) released

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Suvash Thapaliya wrote:
> Installed it.
> 
> Looks good :)
> 
> Network Connection dialogs looks revamped, and i'm having some trouble with
> it.
> 
> My Wired Manual Connection isn't working now.

Static ip -
$ ifdown eth0;
$ modprobe -r [ethernet driver];
$ modprobe [ethernet driver];
$ ifconfig eth0 a.b.c.d up;

> I guess it has something to do with "Routes" which i've left empty ( guess i
> should have a default route )

$ route -n;
$ route add default gw [w.x.y.z] #add your routers ipaddress/hostname

basically this sets a default route if non of the other routes match.

> and yes, i've left out the "Search Domains..?" tooo.

that's not really needed in your dns config. Just chuck in your ISP/local/other DNS server's address.

Ping the router.

Hth
cheers