NST will automatically assign a IP address to eth0 by making a DHCP request when run from a "minimal" boot.
If your network does not have a DHCP server on it, or you are not using eth0 for your connection, you will need to configure your network connection by hand.
To configure a connection by hand from a console login:
* Login as root
* Change to the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory (the "cdnet" alias can be used to do this)
* Determine what interfaces you have available. Run: ifconfig -a
* Create a network configuration file for the appropriate interface. It will have a file name similar to: "ifcfg-eth0" (there are several template files in the directory (ls nst-*) these templates are both for DHCP networks and for setting up a static IP)
* Once you've configured your interface, restart your network service: service network restart
NST is based off of Fedora so a google search on "fedora network configuration" may provide additional information as well.
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I installed nst minimal to a hard drive. When i boot, i don't have a ipv4 address. I see a ipv6 address.
when i boot to knoppix, the machine assigns a ipv4 address. what can i do to have nst assign a ipv4 address?
NST will automatically assign a IP address to eth0 by making a DHCP request when run from a "minimal" boot.
If your network does not have a DHCP server on it, or you are not using eth0 for your connection, you will need to configure your network connection by hand.
To configure a connection by hand from a console login:
* Login as root
* Change to the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory (the "cdnet" alias can be used to do this)
* Determine what interfaces you have available. Run: ifconfig -a
* Create a network configuration file for the appropriate interface. It will have a file name similar to: "ifcfg-eth0" (there are several template files in the directory (ls nst-*) these templates are both for DHCP networks and for setting up a static IP)
* Once you've configured your interface, restart your network service: service network restart
NST is based off of Fedora so a google search on "fedora network configuration" may provide additional information as well.