Neetwork interface name!!!! HOW???

[tidalwave_28]

hi ust started using linux and i need to know how to find out my network interface name. Need as much instruction as possible as new user
thanks
GTR

[Cmot501]

Hi,

You need to tell us what linux distribution you are using.

Otherwise if you open a terminal -
login as root by entering su
enter ifconfig to list network interfaces that the kernel recognised.

Have fun

[tidalwave_28]

Which bit of that it the actual name ?? btw its suse

Thanks again
GTR

[majo]

what type of network you have ?

wireless or wired ?

anyway what you mean by network interface name ????

just as you listed via ifconfig,
it is mainly the 3 letter and 1 number word, like : eth0 or ath0 or whatever is in the front of all thos info

[tidalwave_28]

the card is a wireless intel pro wireless 3945abg and the eth0 and stuff like that dont work
thanks in advance
GTR

[majo]

the eth0 and stuff like that dont work

can you be more specific, as far as I can tell you did not specify your problem.

[tidalwave_28]

im using a virtual machine does it make any difference because i need the network interface name !!
GTR