Chapter 9. Setting up basic networking

Table of Contents
Introduction
Installing network software
Creating the /etc/init.d/localnet bootscript
Creating the /etc/sysconfig/network file
Creating the /etc/hosts file
Creating the /etc/init.d/ethnet script

Introduction

This chapter will setup basic networking. Although you might not be connected to a network, Linux software uses network functions anyway. We'll be installing at least the local loopback device and a network card as well if applicable. Also the proper bootscripts will be created so that networking will be enabled during boot time.