Failing to connect to the net

[kedarm]

Hi!

This is a new problem that just took me by surprise. My computer is refusing to connect to the net. After many attempts, I signed in as root and ran dhcpid. I finally connected and got an ip address.

I've got some doubts -
(a) How do I set a static ip address using wicd? I tried setting it in the /etc/network/interfaces file, but in never recognises the settings there.
(b) If I log-out as root, and sign in as a normal user, why do I lose the connection to the internet?

Also, while using VL (Light, 6.0), it crashed and when I restarted, it opens a file manager window and just shows me a dark blue desktop (as if I've lost my wallpaper). I don't know if it is a coincidence, but ever since this happened, the network problems began.

The dhcp server is working fine, and my Ubuntu doesn't throw the same tantrums. Help needed..

[nightflier]

If you are using a static IP, there is no need for Wicd. As root, in a terminal, run vasm > network > netconf

Looks like you are using JWM and pcmanfm lost it's settings. In that file manager window, click
Edit > Preferences > Desktop tab, and check the box for "Manage the desktop and show icons".

[kedarm]

I got the static ip working. But, I'd like to know the file in which the data (ip address, etc) is stored.

I frequently move my laptop to my lab, house, hostel, etc. For each place, I have a static ip configuration (different ip address, gateway, DNS, etc). When I used Debian, I had the other configurations commented out in my /etc/network/interfaces file, and would uncomment the required configuration followed by a (as root) -

$ /etc/init.d/networking restart

Is there some similar file that I can modify? And what is the substitute for the networking restart command? Or, on a more general note, what is the substitute for the /etc/init.d folder?

Also, regarding the use of JWM. Every time I log out (or even restart x), I lose all my JWM settings. I have to redo all the settings. Any idea why that is happening?

@ nightflier :
Thanks again for helping me out.

[nightflier]

Look in /etc/rc.d/ study the files rc.inet1 and functions-network.

What JWM settings are you changing and how?

[kedarm]

I think the problem arose because my /home partition was full. I had downloaded one large file into the drive without realising.

Foolish of me! Sorry!