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.TH "NETCONFIG" "8" "21 July 2023" "System Manager\&'s Manual " "System Manager\&'s Manual "
.SH NAME

.PP
netconfig
presents dialog boxes that ask the system operator for facts 
about this node\&'s network configuration, such as host name, domain, IP address 
(or how to get it), router, and name server. It can optionally probe the node 
for its network card. 
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.SH SYNOPSIS

.PP
/sbin/netconfig
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.SH DESCRIPTION

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The information requested from the operator includes: 
.TP
.B *
hostname, 
.TP
.B *
domain name, 
.TP
.B *
VLAN, 
.TP
.B *
configuration type (static, dynamic, etc.), 
.TP
.B *
IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and router addresses, 
.TP
.B *
name server, and 
.TP
.B *
probe for network card (yes/no). 
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It summarizes the responses given and confirms with the operator before 
configuring the node. 
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The files modified or overwritten, when applicable, are: 
.TP
.B *
/etc/HOSTNAME
.TP
.B *
/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
.TP
.B *
/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf
.TP
.B *
/etc/hosts
.TP
.B *
/etc/networks
.TP
.B *
/etc/resolv.conf
.TP
.B *
/etc/rc.netdevice
.PP
Plus, it enables /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager
to run during multiuser 
startup, again when applicable. 
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The Slackware boot disk runs netconfig
as part of operating system setup, 
and the system operator can re\-run netconfig
any time later. 
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Note that many of the changes made by netconfig
take effect only when 
the system is next rebooted. 
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.SH OPTIONS

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netconfig
does not take arguments. 
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.SH AUTHOR

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Mostly written by Patrick Volkerding <volkerdi@slackware.com>. 
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