Internet Settings in Knoppix??

[srajv]

Please guide me how to use internet in Knoppix, as iam not able to do it.
Whenever i type the URL and hit enter it says mozilla server could not be found , check your network settings.

Iam using ADSL connection.

Please help, thnx in advance ! :)

[mrrangerman43]

If Knoppix is a live-cd it should have set up DHCP, edit /etc/network/interfaces and make sure DHCP is set like this,

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

or set up static like this,

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.xxx.xxx
netmask 255.255.255.0
broadcast 192.168.xxx.xxx
gateway 192.168.xxx.xxx

just put in you addresses in place of the x

[srajv]

hi mrrangerman and all,

I did try the command "edit /etc/network/interfaces " but it gave me error saying
" Warning : unknown mime typed for "edit /etc/network/interfaces __ using application/"

Error : no edit mail app rules found for type application

Iam using Knoppix DVD distro and RUNNING IT WITHOUT HARDDISK INSTALLATION"

when i do ls -al from root shell it doesnt show me basic directory like etc , dev,usr but it does show me desktop and tmp as non hidden directory and many other hidden hidden files and directories .......

Will the Option "Configure ADSL/PPPoE " help ....this option is there in tux icon on the left bottom monitor.......not sure though how it works

Any other idea of how to go about it ????

[srajv]

hi all

with respect to my concern...i did try
cd /etc and i was thr in etc directory

Also i find the /network/interfaces directory in it , but no file of interest to be edited.....

Iam using ADSL router connected to my comp and which in turn connects to
PSTN (Central office or DSLAM) ;)

If file is read only how do i forcibly edit the *.conf file ?