dhcp configuration [hoary]

[Toby Kelsey]

Travis Spencer wrote:
> On 9/12/05, Toby Kelsey <toby_kelsey at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> 
>>I can access the gnome menu [system > Administration > networking] and
>>set eth0 to use DHCP.  Is this enough?
> 
>  
> I'm not positive, but I think so.  Reboot the box.  Does it use DHCP? 
> Then yes; otherwise, no.

It seems to be working after a reboot, so it looks like it's configured
reasonably. The documentation on this issue could be better.

> I wondered about ubuntu's DHCP setup the other day too.  I found all
> the answers I needed in the interfaces man page.  Have you read that
> one yet?

Thanks, that explains the relationship.


Toby