Open /etc/network/interfaces with your preferred editor (I’m choosing nano) and add the following lines, the example binds eth0 to the IP Address 192.168.178.123:

Run sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces in your Terminal to edit the File and add:

iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.178.123
netmask 255.255.255.0
broadcast 192.168.178.255
network 192.168.178.0
gateway 192.168.178.1

So what does this mean?

address is the static IP Address you Wish
netmask is your Network’s Subnet Mask
broadcast is your Network’s Broadcast IP Address, normally your IP and the Digits after the last Dot (.) are replaced by 255
network your Class C Network Address, the same as above, but instead of 255 a 0.
gateway Your Gateway’s IP Address, normally your Router so we can get into the Internet

Now just restart your network interfaces and we’re done! :o)

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