Problems with networking

[pesale86]

I set up some virtual machine with ubuntu-6.06.1-server guest operating system. Network adapter is set up to bridged network connection. When I type ifconfig to the command line, all I get is parameters for local host. My /etc/network/interfaces file looks like this:

#This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
#and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces (5).

#The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

#The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

So, it looks just I think it should. But still, there is no parameters for eth0 after ifconfig command, and if I try to restart network with /etc/init.d/networking restart I got:

* Reconfiguring network interfaces...
Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.0.3
Copyright 2004-2005 Internet Systems Consortium.
All rights reserved.
For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/products/DHCP

SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
eth0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
eth0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
Bind socket to interface: No such device
Failed to bring up eth0.

So, why is my network adapter out of scope? I'm really new to linux, so any opinion and solution will be helpful.

P.S. I hope you understood me as my english is not so good.

[vitorgatti]

I think you should try a newer version of Ubuntu. This is kinda outdated.
Try Ubuntu 8.04 Server or Ubuntu 8.10. I'm sure it will be a lot easier!

But, just if you wanna continue with Ubuntu 6.06.1, execute the command: lspci and see if it shows an Ethernet Adaptor.

[pesale86]

Well, I do not mind for version becouse I use this ubuntu just for testing purpose.

lspci shows Ethernet controller (same thing i think)

[vitorgatti]

What program are you using to create your virtual machine?
Try VirtualBox

[pesale86]

I am using VMware web interface. But, this one I downloaded from internet.