backup issues/networksettings

Forum: HD Install
Topic: backup issues/networksettings
started by: legeh

Posted by legeh on April 09 2006,22:10

Hi, I'm new to DSL and linux at all.

(Sorry for my English)

I've installed frugal DSL on hdd. But i can't figure out how i put specific data to the backup process. In fact i would like to save the network settings (ip adress...) for the next reboot. Writing "ifconfig eth0 ... etc." to the boot script did not work for me.
How can I get this to work and in general: what can I do to save my settings and data permanently?

Thanks for Help

Posted by piccolo on April 09 2006,23:30

I'have same problem...

Posted by pr0f3550r on April 10 2006,18:29

What I'd do, maybe not the most elegant solution.
1) Write a shell script with all you custom variables and scripts and call it .local
2) Add this line to .bash_profile, before the 'if' statement:
source .local

Next time you reboot the .local file will be executed and you should be alright

Posted by piccolo on April 25 2006,22:20

Thanks pr0f3550r and sorry for my late response.
Also the solution is present on DSL FAQ.
< http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/wiki....ings.3F >
I did that on DSL HD Install, also for DSL Boot from CD ROM and work fine for both methods.