network configuration scripts
I have my debian linux box setup as a masqing gateway for the rest of the computers in the house. The problem is, I did it by hand and have not rebooted since, because i could not figure out where i should put the commands =). Should they go in /etc/init.d/networking, or some local init file. Also has the structure of the network startup changed, because all of the documentation i have found refers to paths or files, that are not the same as the ones i haveAt anyrate if any one knows the source of any detailed/current documentation on the way debian runs startup files, network configuration, or just has an answer to my question please reply...thanks...oh yeah...i am running potato.. .oO Keegan Prendergast Oo.
Re: network configuration scripts
On Wed, Nov 15, 2000 at 03:27:14PM -0600, Keegan Prendergast wrote: I have my debian linux box setup as a masqing gateway for the rest of the computers in the house. The problem is, I did it by hand and have not rebooted since, because i could not figure out where i should put the commands =). Should they go in /etc/init.d/networking, or some local init file. Also has the structure of the network startup changed, because all of the documentation i have found refers to paths or files, that are not the same as the ones i haveAt anyrate if any one knows the source of any detailed/current documentation on the way debian runs startup files, network configuration, or just has an answer to my question please reply...thanks...oh yeah...i am running potato.. /etc/network/interfaces is where you should set up potato networking parameters, including your internal (192.168.*.* probably) net card and your external net card; then apt-get install ipmasq and you should be done. for your other computers, specify 192.168.debian.box as their gateways. there's a bit more to it than this, and someone's working on it, hot and heavy, over at eGroups.com/group/newbieDoc... -- There are only two places in the world where time takes precedence over the job to be done. School and prison. --William Glasser [EMAIL PROTECTED]***http://www.dontUthink.com/ volunteer to document your experience for next week's newbies -- http://www.eGroups.com/messages/newbieDoc
Re: network configuration scripts
the debian way is now to edit /etc/network/interfaces this is mine (there are 2 network cards in my box) : -- cut here -- # /etc/network/interfaces -- configuration file for ifup(8), ifdown(8) # The loopback interface auto lo iface lo inet loopback # ADSL interface auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static address 10.0.0.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 network 10.0.0.0 broadcast 10.0.0.255 up /etc/network/ipchains.rules # Local network auto eth1 iface eht1 inet static address 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 network 192.168.1.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255 -- cut here -- note that it acts as a firewall and i run the ipchains rules when the interface comes up this way you can just do 'ifup eth0' and 'ifdown eth0' to raise/shutdown an interface =) IMHO, there shouldnt be any customization in /etc/init.d, it's just a place for startup and shutdown scripts (you can add yours for your particular services if you want). Silver - Original Message - From: Keegan Prendergast [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 10:27 PM Subject: network configuration scripts I have my debian linux box setup as a masqing gateway for the rest of the computers in the house. The problem is, I did it by hand and have not rebooted since, because i could not figure out where i should put the commands =). Should they go in /etc/init.d/networking, or some local init file. Also has the structure of the network startup changed, because all of the documentation i have found refers to paths or files, that are not the same as the ones i haveAt anyrate if any one knows the source of any detailed/current documentation on the way debian runs startup files, network configuration, or just has an answer to my question please reply...thanks...oh yeah...i am running potato..