Slackware network setup choosing connection type

Slackware network setup choosing connection type

You'll see this page when choosing to setup network in the Slackware installation step. Now you need to choose what type of connection you are using. There are three options here:

  • static IP - Use a static IP address to configure Ethernet.
  • DHCP - Use a DHCP server to configure Ethernet.
  • loopback - Setup a loopback connection.

If you are looking for a guide on how to setup ip address for an already running Slackware Linux, check out Linux basic network configuration - Setup Slackware Ethernet ip address tutorial.