John Reiser wrote:
> when I try to use dhcp for my network device (eth0 - forcedeth)
it does
> not get an IP with the result: failed
>
> 2) how can I debug it to find out what is causing it?
>
Boot single-user, invoke the dhcp program from a console in "non-daemon"
mode, and watch.
how do I do this (found nothing in the man page)
For dhcpd, consider flags -d -tf and perhaps -play.
Also, consider running under strace.
I am talking about dhclient not dhcpd
For lowest-level packet trouble,
use a program such as tcpdump or ethereal to check what goes over the wire.
used ethreal an have not found anything that looks like an error...