LPI Linux Essentials Study Guide, 3rd Edition

Chapter 15Managing Network Connections

Objective:

•   4.4 Your Computer on the Network

 These days it’s almost a necessity to have your Linux system connected to some type of network. Whether it’s the need to share files and printers on a local network, or the need to connect to the Internet to download updates and security patches, most Linux systems have some type of network connection.

This chapter looks at how to configure your Linux system to connect to a network, as well as how to troubleshoot network connections if things go wrong. There ...