can`t use static ip using 8.04

**zdude** · May 5th, 2008

Try:

gksudo gedit /etc/resolv.conf

Then type in your dns ip as:

nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Then save!

**chili555** · May 5th, 2008

When you

Code:

sudo gedit /your/config/file

and make changes, it won't let you save and close? Please let us see the result of:

Code:

ping -c3 192.168.2.1
ping -c3 74.125.45.147
ping -c3 www.google.com

Can you get to the administration pages of your router? http://192.168.2.1 perhaps? Does it have DNS addresses? If so, jot those down carefully and we'll proceed.

**mbdriver** · May 5th, 2008

Could not save the file /ect/resolv.conf
Unexpected error: File not found

wery strange since when I see in the file exlporer, it`s there. When I had typed the code. a window opens. but there isn`t any text there. I opend the file in explorer, and there it says:

ipaddres 192.168.2.116
nameserver 192.168.0.1

ping router 192.168.2.1 ok
everything else fails.

**Dalej** · May 5th, 2008

I have not yet found a way to use the file manager in root (super user) but if you use the terminal and type
sudo gedit <file location and name>
you can save without a problem. I hope this helps

**mbdriver** · May 5th, 2008

Originally Posted by Dalej

I have not yet found a way to use the file manager in root (super user) but if you use the terminal and type
sudo gedit <file location and name>
you can save without a problem. I hope this helps

nope. can`t save. have tried: sudo gedit ect/resolv.conf, gksudo gedit ect/resolv.conf, sudo gedit /ect/resolv.conf and gksudo gedit /ect/resolv.conf. always getting error message.

**chili555** · May 5th, 2008

sudo gedit /ect/resolv.conf

It's not ect, it's etc.

ipaddres 192.168.2.116
nameserver 192.168.0.1

What is the address of your router? Your interfaces file says it's 192.168.2.1. /etc/resolv.conf thinks it's 192.168.0.1. If it is actually 192.168.2.1, and I think it is, because it responds to pings, then sudo gedit /etc/resolv.conf and make it look exactly like this:

Code:

nameserver 192.168.2.1

Then try the ping commands I gave you before. Let us know.

**mbdriver** · May 5th, 2008

Originally Posted by chili555

It's not ect, it's etc.What is the address of your router? Your interfaces file says it's 192.168.2.1. /etc/resolv.conf thinks it's 192.168.0.1. If it is actually 192.168.2.1, and I think it is, because it responds to pings, then sudo gedit /etc/resolv.conf and make it look exactly like this:

Code:

nameserver 192.168.2.1

Then try the ping commands I gave you before. Let us know.

Wow. its working. I have internet and everything. Thanx a lot.

everything because of dyslexia.

I used cut and paste, and I got in. I am so happy now.

**chili555** · May 5th, 2008

I love copy and paste! Fortunately for me, you can copy and paste from a forum page to a terminal and from a terminal to a reply page! Saves me a lot of typing and more than a few mistakes.

Glad it's working for you.