Ubuntu 9.04: overzealous DHCP client

[Steve Reilly]

Maurizio Vitale wrote:
> I switched to DHCP using the Network Manager in order to connect
> directly to my ADSL modem and debug a few issues I had.
> 
> Upon switching back to static IP assignment (the switching itself works)
> I find myself switched back after a few tens of minutes (haven't figured
> out if it is on the hour, but I have nothing in my cron.hourly).
> 
> Somebody knows who might be the culprit and point me in the right
> direction?
> Before touching the Network Manager for setting DHCP I've been running
> with static assignment since 8.10.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
>         Maurizio


apt-get install wicd

network manager does not do static ips correctly





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Steve Reilly