[Solved]setting up internal ethernet network

jjanderson5 · 2017-06-04 16:14:10

I installed the arch linux iso and so far things look good. My next step is to set up my network. With other Linux distributions, I have mostly used network-manager, so I'm leaning toward using it with Arch Linux. I have the Arch Linux live running and my ethernet connection is working, and now I would like to configure my PC so that it will connect on my intranet once I reboot. My local network is set up with static IPs and I have all the IP addresses that I need for this PC, but I'm not sure how to proceed.

I reading the 'Network Configuration' wiki page and have some questions.

1) The wiki page mentions several network managers. It is not clear to me if each of the managers are already downloaded, or do I have to download the network manager that I selected (network-manager in this case)? Note: I tried running "pacman -Q | grep network" and network-manager did not show up.

2) On other Linux distros, the 'route' command has always been available. When I run 'route', the command is not found. Must I do something to set up the route command, or do I use an alternative on Arch Linux?

Jim A.

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Trilby · 2017-06-04 16:26:16

1) see the 4th column: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ne … k_managers

2) https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pa … cific_file

Slithery · 2017-06-04 16:28:05

1) Unless you are using systemd-netwokd or netctl (which are already installed) then you have to install the network manager of your choice.

2) The route command has been depreciated for some time now, Arch uses the ip command (for example ip route show).

For a static wired network I would personally use systemd-networkd as it is already installed and easy to configure, just follow the instructions on the wiki..
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd-networkd

jasonwryan · 2017-06-04 19:12:43

Not an Installation issue, moving to NC...

jjanderson5 · 2017-06-06 14:46:15

@Trilby

I appreciate you reply. I'm not complaining, just letting you know that for (1), I had seen the table, but it was not clear at all which networm managers were installed.

As for number (2), I looked at the link you pointed to, but that did not clarify my question about route.

Those links are probably good pointers for someone already familiar with Arch Linux, but I'm too new here.

jjanderson5 · 2017-06-06 14:51:42

@slithery

I'll take your advice and go with systemd-netwokd and look at the wiki.

Thanks for the information about route. I'll take a look at ip route documentation.

Jim A.

Trilby · 2017-06-06 14:55:39

I said see the 4th column in the table - that specifically says whether they are installed with the base group. Isn't that exactly what you were asking?

The second link is directly to instructions on how to identify which package contains a file. You wanted to know which package contains the file "route" - I don't see how this doesn't help.

fsckd · 2017-06-06 14:55:55

Please don't repeatedly bump the thread. Use the edit button to add further replies to your post. (And may be read all the posts before replying.) Thanks.

jjanderson5 · 2017-06-06 15:05:41

@jasonwryan

It is ok to move this to the newbie corner, but my opinion is that it is an installation issue. The table that Trilby pointed to https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ne … k_managers should be updated to indicate which network managers are automatically installed with Arch Linux. I would even go further and add a sentence or two to explain 'xxx' and 'yyy' are already installed and provide links to documentation on each of them.

BTW, installing Arch Linux is a throwback to earlier days when most distributions were installed with less automation. The downside is it takes time to learn the non-automated process, but the upside, which is big for me, is the added flexibility and customization.

I might add that I'm struggling some with the installation documentation, but the documentation is really pretty good stuff. I realize how difficult it is to document every nook and cranny of a complicated, configurable system.

Trilby · 2017-06-06 15:40:57

jjanderson5 wrote:

The table that Trilby pointed to https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ne … k_managers should be updated to indicate which network managers are automatically installed with Arch Linux.

Like with a column that had a ridiculously simple "yes" or "no"? Oh wait, that's already there.

fsckd · 2017-06-06 17:29:24

Nothing is automatically installed with Arch Linux. Not even pacman.

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