yellowdog-newbie digest, Vol 1 #1218 - 5 msgs

[Clinton MacDonald]

Mr. Bingley:

Mike Bingley wrote:
>>     Then,(as root) type
>>
>> # /sbin/ifup eth0 <enter>
>>
>> (the number sign (#) is the prompt, don't type that).  That should do
>> it.  If it doesn't then you may have another configuration problem.
> 
> That gave me the message:
> 
> Determining IP information for eth0... failed.

I have come in late on this conversation. However, the last time I 
encountered the error message you quoted, the problem was 
hardware/configuration rather than software/operating system. Have you 
checked all your Ethernet cables? Is eth0 actually the device you think 
it is, and not, say, an Airport card? Is the Ethernet cable to your 
router connected to a crossover receptacle instead of the regular spot? 
Did you use a crossover cable instead of a straight-through cable?

Maybe one of these ideas will point you in the right direction.

Good luck!

Best wishes,
Clint

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