Identifying Logical and Physical
Network Interface Names While
Installing a SUSE Linux OS
When you are configuring the SUSE Linux OS while installing it, you reach a point
where you must enter the logical and physical names (MAC addresses) of the
network interfaces.
This section explains how to launch a user shell during the SUSE Linux OS
configuration to obtain the logical and physical network interface names that you
need to continue with the configuration.
▼ Launch User Shell and Identify Network
Interfaces
1. From the SUSE installation main screen, select Rescue System and press
Enter.
The message Loading Linux Kernel appears followed by the SUSE splash
screen, then the Choose a Keyboard Map screen appears.
2. In the Choose a Keyboard Map screen, select the appropriate keyboard
configuration and click OK.
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