How to configure Static IP in Ubuntu 8.10?

[Jack Gowen]

I use network manager app in ubuntu 8.04 to set a static IP. But in ubuntu 8.10, network manager doesn't seem to work. I some how configured static IP, subnet and gateway but it still takes the DHCP settings.
Help me guys!

[Dr. V]

Add the following lines to "/etc/networking/interfaces" file as shown below:

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.0.100
netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.0.1

Then either reboot your computer or type the following in terminal window[command line window of linux] :

sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart

This might work for you...

[Jack Gowen]

Hey thanks! that worked but there is one more problem.
when i type "ipconfig" it shows that those settings are in place but DNS doesn't seem to be working! Any advice for fixing this?

[Dr. V]

Just put IP of DNS servers in "/etc/resolv.conf " file. this will surely solve your problem...! All the best!

[Jack Gowen]

Hey! that worked too... thanks a lot man! finally i can surf the net from my computer! thanks again!