[PLUG] skipping DHCP during boot

Kenneth G. Stephens kens at cad2cam.com
Sun May 26 14:43:24 UTC 2002


Sorry, Phil.

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> From: plug-admin at lists.pdxlinux.org
> [mailto:plug-admin at lists.pdxlinux.org]On Behalf Of Peter W
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 4:18 AM
> To: plug at lists.pdxlinux.org
> Subject: RE: [PLUG] skipping DHCP during boot
> 
> 
> On Sat, 2002-05-25 at 12:14, Kenneth G. Stephens wrote:
> > Phil,
> > 
> > There is an option for dhcpcd that sets timeout.  Do a man on 
> dhcpcd (Nice
> > way to say RTFM).  Then edit your /sbin/ifup to include that 
> option.  You
> > want 30 seconds, then the option would be -t 30.  Find in the 
> ifup script
> > where it invokes dhcpcd and add that option in there.  BTW
> > www.google.com/linux is your friend when learning Linux.  Almost any
> > question can be answered searching with this engine.  Of course 
> the biggest
> > problem then becomes "how to phrase the question".
> > 
> > Ken
> 
> 
> Hey thanks for the suggestions, Ken.  
> I was actually the one that asked about making the delay only 30 seconds
> etc, so it's me that needs to RTFM. ;)  (and i usually do RTFM, but was
> lazy and forgetful there - my apologies). 
> 
> ~Peter
> 
> 




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