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I installed the basic version from the xfce live cd. The install was easy but the basic version does not have functioning eth0. I attempted to start the interface via ifconfig but I use dhcp here and I did not get an IP. I did some research and I suppose I could have started or installed the dhcp daemon and such, but I wonder, was the basic version intended to not have a network connection automatically started? or is this a bug?

It seems like the presence of firefox and slaptget doesn't help much if you need to know how to start the network manually and get an IP for it. It would seem that users who can get the network started manually would be able to install those aps from the command line.

I was hoping to be able to quickly build up a system with just the aps I wanted, but it seems like the basic version I got was just a little too bare metal.

I punted in the end and just installed the full version. But I still would like to give basic another go at some point.

I was thinking of doing it this way next time I needed to do a fresh install. I'm sure the intention is for the internet connection to be in place just as with a full install, including straightforward wireless configuration. Maybe *not* in Core, but we are talking about Basic. Do you have wicd?

You need to configure /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf then restart the inet1 service with /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 restart.

In a basic mode installation, you get a prompt during installation "Do you want to setup your network connection?", in which you probably answered no. You can run netconfig and setup your connection now.

gapan wrote:In a basic mode installation, you get a prompt during installation "Do you want to setup your network connection?", in which you probably answered no. You can run netconfig and setup your connection now.

Actually that step is not included in the livecd install which explain why it was not set.

Oh, sorry, I didn't notice this was for a live CD. Anyway, the way to make it work is just the same: run netconfig.

Oops, I forgot about netconfig.

I did try netconfig but was unsuccessful. I would suggest adding a step to the live install to set up internet.

Since I installed the full version, I am going to call this fixed. Next time I reinstall I will give basic another go and try netconfig.

joeham wrote:I did try netconfig but was unsuccessful. I would suggest adding a step to the live install to set up internet.

Yes, added on the todo list. Tx for the report.