How Do I Set a Static Ip Address and Configure Network in Linux?
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How do I set a static IP address in Linux?

How to add a static IP Address to a Linux computer

  1. Setting your system’s hostname. You should first set your system’s hostname to the Fully Qualified Domain Name assigned to it. …
  2. Edit your /etc/hosts file. …
  3. Setting the actual IP address. …
  4. Configure your DNS servers if necessary.

How do I set a static IP address and configure a network in Ubuntu?

Ubuntu Desktop

  1. Click on the top right network icon and select settings of the network interface you wish to configure to use a static IP address on Ubuntu.
  2. Click on the settings icon to start IP address configuration.
  3. Select IPv4 tab.
  4. Select manual and enter your desired IP address, netmask, gateway and DNS settings.
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