sudo nano /etc/netplan/00-installer-config.yaml

  • Copy and paste (or type) the following then, edit it where needed. The spaces/indentions, version number, etc matter.  Each indention is 2 spaces.
network:
  version: 2
  ethernets:
    ens290:
      addresses: [172.16.0.50/24]
      gateway4: 172.16.0.1
      nameservers:
        addresses: [8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4]
  • When you're finished press CTRL+X
  • Press Y to save, then press enter for the file name (keep the file name)
  • Reboot with sudo shutdown -r now


When the server boots up, login and try to ping the gateway then  try to ping one of the DNS servers.