VMWARE ethernet + sound

[Sean Hogston]

On Sat, 2004-02-28 at 00:25, Clete Blackwell 2 wrote:

> I get this when /etc/init.d/network start ing:
> 
> [clete2 at localhost init.d]$ su
> Password: <entered password>
> [root at localhost init.d]# ./network start (in the /etc/init.d folder)
> Setting network parameters:              [  OK  ]
> Bringing up loopback interface:          [  OK  ]
> Bringing up interface eth0:
> Determining IP information for eth0... failed; no link present. Check cable?
> [FAILED]
> [root at localhost init.d]#
> 

I have the same problem with the network not comming up. Try this,
switch to root in a console and type dhclient
That should make it try again and pull an ip address. It is a pain in
the ass but it works for me everytime.
Sean