Making a static ip

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I read that kubuntu automatically assigns a DHCP address even if the network uses static ips. How can I in kubuntu change it to static ip?

thanks

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Re: Making a static ip

Here's how to change eth0 to 192.168.1.1 with a 255.255.255.0 netmask. Substitute your own values, obviously.

Type this into a konsole window to edit the interfaces file:
sudo kate /etc/network/interfaces

find the line that reads 'iface eth0 inet dhcp' and change it to:

iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.1
netmask 255.255.255.0

Note the following two lines are indented.