hantslug@??? wrote:
> I have never had a problem before.  But then, most Distro installs (including 
> of other Deb based Distros) allow me say that I want static IP at the time of 
> installation (although the default is DHCP).  Etch doesn't.  It imposes DHCP.  
> I hate to say it, John, but I see that as a remaining weakness in the 
> installer.
Debian Etch does let you select a static IP during installation - I use 
it all the time.
Cheers,
David