setting up LANs on mandrake 10.1

[joselynmay]

I have just installed mandrake 10.1 - my first linux installation ever, but it wont let me connect to my LAN network. I have done countless searches on countless search engines but can't find a solution. I have tried setting up new network connection but that didn't work. HELP!!!

[microft.pt]

Is your network using a dhcp server or is it static ips?

If it's dhcp, in console, run:

dhcpcd eth0

where eth0 is your network interface.

[joselynmay]

it is dhcp thing

i typed the thing in and it came back saying

dhcpcd command not found

[jeremy1701]

install it using urpmi. As root:

urpmi dhcpd

[kkubasik]

the command must also be run as root . to become root

su -
*Password*

[joselynmay]

now i am really confused - could someone possibly tell me exactly what i need to do - step by step in newbie english! Thanx a lot though.

[iXmIo]

This is just from the previous 2 posts, but in a bit easier to understand format.

Open a terminal
Type su and hit enter
Type urpmi dhcpd

Other than that, I have no idea...I haven't had the problem, thus I haven't had to fix it. Good luck =).

[microft.pt]

This is kind of a How-To for dummies, but at least there won't be any doubts.

Open a terminal (Konsole, xterm, rxvt, any will do)
type su and hit enter.
it'll ask for your root password, type it in and hit enter.
type urpmi -a dhcpcd and hit enter
it will download the package from the web or it will ask for a instalation CD.
follow the instructions.
after the instalation you can run the command: dhcpcd eth0 to get it running on the eth0 interface.

I don't think I can explain it any better or simpler than this.....

[joselynmay]

it came up with a whole page of problems so i think i'll try another distro instead. Also at start up it says ethernet0 :disabling IRQ #11 [ok]
is this normal?