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Your home network relies on IP addresses to route data between devices, and sometimes on reconnecting to the network a device’s address can change. Here’s how to give an Ubuntu Linux computer a permanent IP address that survives reboots.

Dynamic and Static IP Addresses Setting a Static IP Address in Ubuntu Using the GNOME Desktop and Applications Connection Convenience

Dynamic and Static IP Addresses

Everything on your network home network, whether it’s using a wired connection or Wi-Fi, has an  IP address . IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address is a sequence of four numbers separated by three dots. Each IP address that is unique within that network.

IP addresses act as numeric labels. Your router uses these labels to send data between the correct devices. Usually, your router assigns IP addresses. It knows which IP addresses are in use and which are free. When a new device connects to the network, it requests an IP address and the router allocates one of the unused IP addresses. This is called DHCP, or  dynamic host configuration protocol .

When a device is restarted or powered off and on, it may receive its old IP address once more, or it might be allocated a new IP address. This is normal for DHCP and it doesn’t affect the normal running of your network. But if you have a server or some other computer that you need to be able to reach by its IP address, you’ll run into problems if its IP address doesn’t survive power downs or reboots.

Pinning a specific IP address to a computer is called allocating a  static  IP address . A static IP address, as its name suggests, isn’t dynamic and it doesn’t change even if the computer is power-cycled .

Setting a Static IP Address in Ubuntu

We’re demonstrating this technique on Ubuntu, but it ought to work on any Linux distribution. The nmcli network manager tool was released in 2004, so it should be present on just about any standard distribution.

Let’s take a look at the network connections that already exist on the computer. We’re using the connection command with the show argument.

This displays some information about each connection. We only have a single connection configured.

The output is wider than the terminal window. This is the information that we’re shown.  

We can use the ip command to discover the IP address this computer is using.

In the output we can see the “enp0s3” entry, and its current IP address, 192.168.86.117. The “/24” is a shorthand way of saying that this network uses a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask . Take a note of this number, we’ll need to use it later.

We need to choose the IP address we’re going to set as our static IP address. Obviously, you can’t use an IP address that is already in use by  another  device. One safe way to proceed is to use your current IP address. We know for certain that nothing else is using that IP address.

If we want to use a different IP address, try pinging it. We’re going to test whether IP address 192.168.86.128 is in use. If everything else on your network uses DHCP and you get no response to the ping command, it should be safe to use.

Even if another device had previously used that IP address, it’ll be given a new IP address when it next boots up. Nothing is responding to the ping requests. We’re clear to go ahead and configure 192.168.86.128 as our new static IP.

We also need to know the IP address of your default gateway , which will usually be your broadband router. We can find this using the ip command and the route option, which we can abbreviate to “r.”

The entry that starts with “default” is the route to the default gateway. Its IP address is 192.168.86.1. Now we can start to issue commands to set up our static IP address.

The first command is a long one.

Taken in small chunks, It’s not as bad as it looks. We’re using sudo . The nmcli arguments are:

To make our connection a functioning connection, we need to provide a few more details. Our connection exists now, so we’re not adding anything, we’re modifying settings, so we use the mod argument. The setting we’re changing is the IPv4 DNS settings. 8.8.8.8 is the IP address of Google’s primary public DNS server , and 8.8.4.4 is Google’s fallback DNS server.

Note that there is a “v” in “ipv4.” In the previous command the syntax was “ip4” without a “v.” The “v” needs to be used when you’re modifying settings, but not when adding connections.

To make our IP address static, we need to change the method which the IP address obtains its value. The default is “auto” which is the setting for DHCP. We need to set it to “manual.”

And now we can start or “bring up” our new connection.

We didn’t get any error messages which is great. Lets use nmcli to look at our connections once more.

Here’s the output:

Our static-ip connection is active and using device “enp0s3.” The existing connection “netplan-enp0s3” is no longer associated with a physical network interface because we’ve pinched “enp0s3” from it.

Using the GNOME Desktop and Applications

Click the icons at the far-right end of the system bar to show the system menu, then click on the “Wired Connected” menu option. If you’re using a wireless connection, instead click the name of your Wi-Fi network.

The available connections are displayed. A dot indicates which is in use. Our new connection is the active connection. Click the “Wired Settings” or “Wi-Fi Settings” menu option.

The details of the active connection are displayed. We can see our new “static-ip” connection has the IP address, default gateway, and DNS servers that we set for it. You can swap between the available connections by clicking directly on their names.

Click the cog icon to enter the settings for the “static-ip” connection.

A dialog box opens. Click on the “IPv4” tab.

Because we set our new IP address to be static, the “Manual” radio button is selected. You could change this back to DHCP by selecting the “Automatic (DHCP)” radio button, and clicking the green “Apply” button.

To create a new connection using the “Settings” application, click the “ + ” icon on the “Networks” page, above the list of wired connections.

A dialog appears. We need to provide a name for this connection.

We’re calling our new connection “static-2.” Click the “IPv4” tab.

Select the “Manual” radio button, and complete the “Address”, “Netmask”, and “Gateway” fields. Also complete the DNS field, and then click the green “Apply” button. Note the comma between the DNS entries.

Our new connection is listed in the “Wired” connections pane.

RELATED: How to Assign a Static IP Address in Windows 10 or 11

Connection Convenience

Using the nmcli command or the GNOME desktop and apps, you can hop between network connections very easily and very quickly.

It’s more convenient to have a selection of connection profiles and move between them as you need to, rather than to have one that you keep editing. If something goes horribly wrong with the connection you’re editing or adding, you can always fall back on one of the existing connections.

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How do I set a static IP in Ubuntu?

I am a new with Linux, having years experience with Windows servers/desktops and am having issues setting a static IP. I am using a method used for previous versions of Ubuntu, which doesn't seem to work with 16.04

I have used the command sudo nano /etc/network/interface and added the following

I have rebooted the system and the Ethernet is pretty much dead, ping doesn't work at all. I have tried to modify /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf and made the following changes

With this I can get Ethernet to work sporadically, however it eventually fails.

I have tried this configuration on two other machines plus a virtual machine as well and all have the same results. I can confirm these settings work fine when I install Windows on any of these machines. As well when I let DHCP auto configure, everything works fine no issues.

I figure I am missing something here, setting up a static IP should not be difficult at all.

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I had the same problem and this was my solution:

and paste (altering for your network) this under # The primary network interface :

You can get correct interface name using Terminal command ifconfig -a on ubuntu 16.04 or ip address on 18.04+

Shutdown your Virtual Machine and then!!! Go to network settings and click on refresh MAC address button a few times :)

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and start your VM and you should get internet!

UPDATE 20.02.2019

For ubuntu 18.04+ you need to edit this file

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Setting the static IP address as above in the accepted answer here works, but one has to flush the old IP addr setting and then restart networking.service:

Then verify it is correct:

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sudo vim /etc/network/interfaces

sudo ifdown eth0 && sudo ifup eth0

Kevin Bowen's user avatar

I had the same problem and the solution "was" simply... for me, at least.

And, create an empty file with the name of the network interface in:

It works...

Manu's user avatar

I had the same problem and this was my solution: Remove all empty lines at the end of the file /etc/network/interface .

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If your server is showing that old IP as well as new assigned IP, simply restart your server. It will automatically flush old IP and persist the new one. And if you don't want to restart your server, use this command:

sudo ip addr flush <your-interface-here>

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Run this simple commands to see if your network interface(s) are set to come up when the machine boots / restarts.

If no lines are printed to standard output, then open /etc/network/interfaces with a text editor (vi, nano, sed) and hopefully you will see something similar to the image below below.

A default /etc/network/interfaces file

Obviously, if grep did not return any lines to the terminal window, the format of your /etc/network/interfaces cannot be very similar at all. :-) However, follow the format of the auto lines.

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Now, on your machine .

Don't know which interface names are available? Run this command.

The following command will return just the names of the network interfaces.

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I used to set static IPs on my Ubuntu machines and then I noticed that I can just assign the IP address using my router. This may be the simplest solution. Just log in to your router, find the attached devices, and assign the IP address there.

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How to Assign Static IP Address on Ubuntu Linux

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Brief: In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to assign static IP address on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. Both command line and GUI methods have been discussed.

IP addresses on Linux Systems in most cases are assigned by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers. IP addresses assigned this way are dynamic which means that the IP address might change when you restart your Ubuntu system . It’s not necessary but it may happen.

Dynamic IP is not an issue for normal desktop Linux users in most cases . It could become an issue if you have employed some special kind of networking between your computers.

For example, you can share your keyboard and mouse between Ubuntu and Raspberry Pi . The configuration uses IP addresses of both system. If the IP address changes dynamically, then your setup won’t work.

Another use case is with servers or remotely administered desktops. It is easier to set static addresses on those systems for connection stability and consistency between the users and applications.

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to set up static IP address on Ubuntu based Linux distributions. Let me show you the command line way first and then I’ll show the graphical way of doing it on desktop.

Method 1: Assign static IP in Ubuntu using command line

Static IP set up Ubuntu

Note for desktop users : Use static IP only when you need it. Automatic IP saves you a lot of headache in handling network configuration.

Step 1: Get the name of network interface and the default gateway

The first thing you need to know is the name of the network interface for which you have to set up the static IP.

You can either use ip command or the network manager CLI like this:

In my case, it shows my Ethernet (wired) network is called enp0s25:

Next, you should note the default gateway IP using the Linux command ip route :

As you can guess, the default gateway is 192.168.31.1 for me.

Step 2: Locate Netplan configuration

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and later versions use Netplan for managing the network configuration. Netplan configuration are driven by .yaml files located in /etc/netplan directory.

By default, you should see a .yaml file named something like 01-network-manager-all.yaml, 50-cloud-init.yaml, 01-netcfg.yaml.

Whatever maybe the name, its content should look like this:

You need to edit this file for using static IP.

Step 3: Edit Netplan configuration for assigning static IP

Just for the sake of it, make a backup of your yaml file.

Please make sure to use the correct yaml file name in the commands from here onward.

Use nano editor with sudo to open the yaml file like this:

Please note that yaml files use spaces for indentation . If you use tab or incorrect indention, your changes won’t be saved.

You should edit the file and make it look like this by providing the actual details of your IP address, gateway, interface name etc.

In the above file, I have set the static IP to 192.168.31.16.

Save the file and apply the changes with this command:

You can verify it by displaying your ip address in the terminal with ‘ip a’ command.

If you don’t want to use the static IP address anymore, you can revert easily.

If you have backed up the original yaml file, you can delete the new one and use the backup one.

Otherwise, you can change the yaml file again and make it look like this:

Method 2: Switch to static IP address in Ubuntu graphically

If you are on desktop, using the graphical method is easier and faster.

Go to the settings and look for network settings. Click the gear symbol adjacent to your network connection.

Assign Static IP address in Ubuntu Linux

Next, you should go to the IPv4 tab. Under the IPv4 Method section, click on Manual.

In the Addresses section, enter the IP static IP address you want, netmask is usually 24 and you already know your gateway IP with the ip route command.

You may also change the DNS server if you want. You can keep Routes section to Automatic.

Assigning static IP in Ubuntu Linux

Once everything is done, click on Apply button. See, how easy it is to set a static IP address graphically.

If you haven’t read my previous article on how to change MAC Address , you may want to read in conjunction with this one.

More networking related articles will be rolling out, let me know your thoughts at the comments below and stay connected to our social media.

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How to Configure Static IP Address on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and 22.10

Switching from dynamic IP allocation to static IP addresses is easy on Ubuntu 22.04 "Jammy Jellyfish" and 22.10.

The IP address of most devices today is generated by the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A DHCP server assigns a dynamic IP address to your device when it's connected to a network. Thus, you have the chance to change this IP address from time to time.

On the other hand, a static IP refers to a fixed, immutable address, different from dynamic IPs. You can set static IP settings for Ubuntu versions 22.04 LTS and 22.10 in three different ways. Here's how to get started.

Set a Static IP on Ubuntu With the nmcli Command

It's pretty easy to configure Ubuntu 22.04 static IP settings using the nmcli command . nmcli is a text-based utility used to check the status of the wired connections you are using on your device.

With this command, you can access additional networking information such as your connection status, the name of your host device, and general permissions in your network configuration. Also, this command is very useful in your Ubuntu server static IP settings.

You can get information about your connection with the following command:

The output of this command will be as follows:

Create a static link with the command given below. Then, manually configure the enp0s3 and ipv4 settings with the appropriate parameters in the nmcli command:

If you use the nmcli connection show command again, you can see that the static link has been added.

After this process, add the static connection you created to the DNS IP:

Now use the command below to activate the connection:

If the output displays "connection successfully activated," you've successfully set up a static IP address on your machine.

You can consider using static IP addresses to avoid connection problems caused by dynamic IP addresses. A static IP address allows you to have a fixed identity and location when connected to the internet.

You can verify the static IP you want to assign to your device by running the following command:

Using Netplan for Static IP Settings on Ubuntu

Just like nmcli, another command you can use for setting a static IP on Ubuntu is netplan. You can easily make Ubuntu static IP settings using the netplan command in 22.04 LTS and 22.10 versions. To do this, follow the steps below.

First, find out the name of your network interface using the command below:

What you see here is your network interface name. This name may be different on each device.

Now, create a file named 01-netcfg.yaml in the /etc/netplan folder. Edit it with your favorite text editor.

Add the following lines to the file:

As you can see, you have disabled the DHCP IP setting with the dhcp4: no statement. You've then added the IP address and DNS settings assigned by Google.

After saving this file, run the following command to apply the changes:

Configure Static IP Settings on Ubuntu Graphically

The graphical network interface in Ubuntu 22.04 is quite useful if you don't want to use the command line. So much so that you can easily set the Ubuntu static IP address using this interface.

To do this, click on the Network icon in the upper right corner of your desktop. Then, select Wired Settings from the drop-down menu. Click on the Gear icon to open the settings window.

Then, switch to the IPv4 tab in the window that opens.

As you can see, DHCP is enabled by default. Change the IPv4 Method to Manual as you want to use a static IP instead of a dynamic one. Next, change your address, netmask, and gateway settings. Finally, modify your DNS setting and click the Apply button.

You must restart this wired connection for all these actions to take effect. To do this, simply toggle the switch next to the network name on and then off.

Why Should You Use Static IP Addresses?

You learned how to configure static IP settings in "Jammy Jellyfish" 22.04, the latest LTS version of Ubuntu, and 22.10, using both the graphical settings interface and the two terminal commands: nmcli and netplan. Also, now you know how to set a static IP on Ubuntu server 22.04.

Due to insufficient IP addresses, some service providers may assign the same address to two different users. In this case, connection problems can occur. Using static IP addresses instead does not cause such problems as it is user-specific, but beware as someone can misuse your IP address in several ways.

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How to Set a Static IP Address in Linux

Created/Updated: February 2, 2022

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ifconfig is being replaced by the ip command.

Configuring a static IP can be difficult in Linux because it’s different based on the distro and version you’re using. This guide will show you how to configure a static IP address on the most popular Linux distros.

As of version 17 of Ubuntu, networking is configured using Netplan , which is a YAML-based configuration system. It allows you to set your IP, netmask, gateway, and DNS all in one place.

Start by editing the file for your interface: in this case 01-netcfg.yaml .

vi /etc/netplan/ 01-netcfg.yaml

Editing your interface file

You’ll either see networkd or systemd in the renderer spot; keep that the same.

network: version: 2 renderer: networkd ethernets: enp0s3: dhcp4: no addresses: [192.168.2.2/24] gateway4: 192.168.1.1 nameservers: addresses: [8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4]

To have your changes take effect, restart networking with this command:

You can then apply this configuration by running netplan apply .

YAML configs are crazy about indentation, so if you get an error check there first.

netplan apply

Now let’s do the same thing in CentOS. Here we’ll need to edit things the old way using sysconfig and network-scripts:

vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ ifcfg-eth0

You’ll change what you see there to something like this:

HWADDR=$SOMETHING TYPE= Ethernet BOOTPROTO= none // turns off DHCP IPADDR= 192.168.2.2 // set your IP PREFIX=24 // subnet mask GATEWAY= 192.168.2.254 DNS1=1.1.1.2 // set your own DNS DNS2=1.0.0.2 DNS3=9.9.9.9 DEFROUTE=yes IPV4_FAILURE_FATAL=no NAME=eth0 DEVICE=eth0 ONBOOT= yes // starts on boot

You can then apply this configuration by running:

/etc/init.d/ network restart

Ok, that will get you up and running with a static IP on the two most common Linux distros. Now let’s take a deeper look at the new ip command.

Using ip and netplan

Most Linux nerds have been using ipconfig for a long time, but it’s now being replaced with a new command called ip . Here’s how to do some basic tasks using the new command.

Show your IP using ip

ip addr show

or even shorter and more efficient…

(both commands show all interfaces)

Show only one interface using ip

ip a show eth0

Bring an interface up or down using ip

ip link set eth1 up

ip link set eth1 down

Only show IPv4 interfaces

Ok, so now you should know how to set a static IP on both Ubuntu and CentOS, as well as how to get some basic network information using ip instead of ipconfig .

Happy hacking!

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How to Set a Static IP Address On Ubuntu 22.04

The first task anyone would do after installing Ubuntu is setting an IP address to a system to connect to the network/internet. If the Wi-Fi router, ISP, or network doesn’t provide DHCP services, you must manually assign IP addresses.

Here, we will see how to set a static IP Address on Ubuntu 22.04, using,

You can use any method to set a static IP address on Ubuntu 22.04.

Find Network Interfaces on Ubuntu 22.04

You can run any of the below commands in a terminal to get a list of network interfaces available on the system.

The output of the ifconfig command on a desktop:

Here, we will see how to configure a static IP for enp0s3 (Wired) / wl01 (Wi-Fi).

IP Address : 192.168.0.10 Netmask : 255.255.255.0 Gateway : 192.168.0.1 DNS Server 1 : 192.168.0.1 DNS Server 2 : 8.8.8.8 Domain Name : itzgeek.local

Set Static IP Address on Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop

1. using gnome network manager.

Using the GNOME network control center to set a static IP address on In Ubuntu 22.04 desktop is straightforward.

Set IP for Wired Interface using GNOME

Open the Gnome control center using the gnome-control-center network command or go to Activities >> Settings >> Network .

Click on the gear icon on the Wired interface page and then IPv4 tab >> Manual >> Enter IP address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS (Toggle to disable Automatic DNS configuration) >> Apply .

Finally, use the toggle in the Network page to disable and enable the network interface to apply the IP address.

Set IP Address for Wi-Fi using GNOME

Click on your Wifi router name and then enter the router’s password to connect. Your laptop will automatically receive an IP address from a Wi-Fi router with a built-in DHCP service on a successful connection.

To assign a static IP address or Wi-Fi interface, click on the gear icon on the Wi-Fi interface page and then IPv4 tab >> Manual >> Enter IP address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS (Toggle to disable Automatic DNS configuration) >> Apply .

Finally, disable and enable the Wi-Fi interface to apply the IP address.

2. Using Netplan

Netplan is a utility for easily configuring networking on a Ubuntu system. It reads the configuration files .yaml present in the /etc/netplan directory.

3. Using NetworkManager CLI

Set ip for wired interface using nmcli.

First, let us list the available network connections.

Then, configure static IP address to wired interface.

Set IP Address for Wi-Fi using nmcli

First, list the available Wi-Fi access points using the below command.

Next, connect to the Wi-Fi access point.

Finally, run the below commands to apply the IP address

Set Static IP Address Using NetPlan on Ubuntu 22.04 Server

Netplan is a network configuration utility that reads YAML files and generates all network configurations for the renderer tool (NetworkManager or networkd) to configure the network on a system.

Netplan configuration files are found in the /etc/netplan/ directory.

Set IP for Wired Interface using Netplan

Now, create a new netplan configuration for the wired network interface.

Then, make changes to the below information and use it for your requirement.

Finally, apply all network configurations and restart renderers.

Set IP Address for Wi-Fi using Netplan

Wi-Fi Interface Name : wl01 Wireless Access Point Name : Raj Wireless Access Point Password :  MyPass

First, create a new netplan configuration for the wired network interface.

And then generate the required configuration for the renderers.

Verify Static IP Address on Ubuntu 22.04

Verify the static IP address using the below commands.

Also, verify the DNS server’s entries.

That’s All.

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How to Configure Static IP Address on Ubuntu 20.04

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A static or fixed IP address is an IP address that does not change. Whether you reboot your device or home router, your device with a static IP address will get the same IP address. The opposite of a static IP address is the dynamic IP address. A device that does not have a static IP address will get a dynamic IP address assigned by the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, and it may change from time to time.

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By default, a device connected to your home router whether it’s using cable or connected through WiFi will most likely get a dynamic IP address. And, if you use your managed Ubuntu VPS also as an FTP server of web server you would want to configure a static IP address for it, so you can reach the server using the same IP address. In this tutorial, we will show you how to configure a static IP address on Ubuntu 20.04.

Configure Static IP Address on Ubuntu Server 20.04

In Ubuntu server 20.04, the network configuration is managed by a utility called NetPlan. NetPlan is a new network configuration tool introduced in Ubuntu 17.10 to manage network settings. And during the Ubuntu 20.04 server installation, cloud-init will configure a dynamic IP address for the network interface on the server if the DHCP server is available.

First of all, we need to check what is the ethernet interface card that we want to configure the IP address for, we can run ip a or ip link command to see it. In this example, the interface that we are going to configure the static IP is ‘ens33’.

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To proceed with configuring a static IP address on Ubuntu server 20.04, we have to make sure that cloud-init does not manage the network interface. To do it, let’s open cloud-init file at /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg.d/subiquity-disable-cloudinit-networking.cfg and make sure that “network: {config: disabled}” entry is there. If the entry is missing, we have to create it.

Now, to configure a static IP address, we need to modify the YAML configuration file at /etc/netplan/00-installer-config.yaml. Please note, when editing a YAML file, make sure you follow the YAML code indentation standards. The suggested syntax for YAML files is to use 2 spaces for indentation, do not use TABS. If the indentation and syntax are incorrect, the changes will not work.

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As seen in the file, DHCP is available and the server is getting the IP address from the DHCP server. To change your server IP address, for example to 192.168.1.100, let’s back up the file /etc/netplan/00-installer-config.yaml

and open the file

to replace the content of /etc/netplan/00-installer-config.yaml above with these lines.

When editing the file, make sure the ethernet interface match with the one we see when invoking the ‘ip a’ or ‘ip link’ command.

To check the new configuration file without applying the changes, we can run this command:

If everything is okay, you will see a message as seen in the picture below. You can hit ENTER to accept the changes or leave it to revert the changes back to the previous configuration.

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Configure Static IP Address on Ubuntu Desktop 20.04

Most modern home routers have configuration options to allow you to reserve an IP address for a specific device connected to the same network. With this option in your home router, your devices on the network will get static/fixed IP addresses. This is the easiest and most recommended way to assign an IP address to your device, and this is called static DHCP or DHCP reservation.

If you do not want to configure it on the router, you can do it on the device itself. At this moment, we will show you how to configure a static IP address on Ubuntu desktop 20.04. Let’s click on the network icon on the top right of your screen.

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Clicking the icon will bring you to the new window, as seen in the picture below

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In this example, we will configure the static IP address for the wired connection. So, we need to click on the cog icon next to the on-off slider in the wired connection section. To configure your WiFi connection, then you need to click on the cog icon in the WiFi connection section.

This will open a new window, click on the IPv4 as shown in the picture below

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In the next window, choose “Manual” in IPv4 Method and fill the following information in the forms

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You can leave the DNS part blank if you want to set it to automatic or use your own DNS address, separate the IP addresses with commas, for example, 1.1.1.1, 8.8.8.8 , then click on the APPLY button above.

Congratulations! you have successfully configured a static IP address on Ubuntu 20.04.

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How to Set Static IP Address on Ubuntu Server 22.04

In this post, we will cover how to set static ip address on Ubuntu server 22.04.

It is highly recommended to have a static ip on linux server because it would be persistent across the reboot. Static IP plays an important role for servers like Mail Server, Web Server and File server etc.

Prerequisites

In Ubuntu server 22.04, networking is controlled by netplan utility , so we will use netplan to configure static ip address on Ubuntu server.

Note: we cannot use nmcli utiltity as it is not the part of default installation on Ubuntu server.

Setting up Static IP address on Ubuntu Server 22.04

Login to your Ubuntu server 22.04, look for the netplan configuration file. It is located under /etc/netplan directory.

Run below cat command to view the contents of ‘00-installer-config.yaml’

Note: Name of configuration file may differ as your per setup. As it is an yaml file, so make sure to maintain the indentation and syntax while editing.

As per above output, it says that we have ens33 interface and it is getting ip from dhcp server. Alternate way to view interface name is via ip command.

Now, to configure static ip in place of dhcp, edit netplan configuration file using vi or nano editor and add the following content.

save and close the file.

In the above file we have used following,

Note: Change the IP details and interface name as per your environment.

To make above changes into the effect the apply these changes using following netplan command,

Run following ip command to view the ip address on interface,

To view the default route, run

Output of above commands,

Perfect, above commands’ output confirms that static ip and route has been configured successfully.

That’s all from this post. Kindly do post your queries and feedback in below comments section.

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How do I use Netplan to set up a static IP address on WIFI?

change the network device “ens33” to something else, it will be listed when you run “ip a”; it;s probably wlan0 but that’s not guaranteed.

there will be a config file for the wifi interface. look for something like 00-installer-config-wifi.yaml

Hey! thanks I had problems before setting up the DNS and none config would work! This one did and you made this post really simple to follow!

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On Ubuntu 18.04 and later versions, there is a new way to set an IP address i.e., Netplan . This tutorial describes how to set an IP address from the command line on Ubuntu Linux by using the Netplan utility.

Set an IP Address with Netplan on Ubuntu

Netplan is the new way to set an IP address on newer versions of Ubuntu ( Ubuntu 18.04 and later.) With netplan , network configurations are consolidated and saved under /etc/netplan with a .yaml extension.

Firstly, run the command below to change into the netplan directory and then list the contents of the netplan directory as follows.

You should see the default Netplan configuration file. Mine is named 01-network-manager-all.yaml on my Ubuntu 20.04 machine. Yours might be named something slightly different, depending on your Ubuntu version.

Netplan Configuration Files

It is advisable to create a backup of the default netplan configuration file as follows.

Next, run the command below to confirm the name of the network interface for which you want to set an IP address.

Check Network Interface Name

In this example, I am working with network interface eth0 .

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Now, open the default Netplan configuration file for editing with the command below.

You would need to make changes to the file so that it looks similar to what you see in the image below. In my case, the new additions are marked with a red border.

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Note : Proper indentation is important when working with YAML configurations. You do not have to use the exact same spacing in my example above. You may choose to use a fixed number of spaces for each level of indentation.

Save and close the configuration file.

Next, run the following command to check for syntax errors in the Netplan configurations.

Test Netplan Configurations

When prompted, press enter to accept the configuration. If the configuration is accepted, you are on course. Otherwise, review your configuration and test again.

Apply Netplan and Verify IP Address

Finally, apply your Netplan configurations with the command below.

You may now verify your updated network settings as follows.

Check IP Address in Ubuntu

In this tutorial, we described the steps to set an IP address on Ubuntu by using the Netplan utility. We hope that you find this very helpful.

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