277423 – please add net-misc/wicd-1.6 to the install cd

Bug 277423 - please add net-misc/wicd-1.6 to the install cd

Summary: please add net-misc/wicd-1.6 to the install cd

Status:	RESOLVED LATER

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Release Media
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	InstallCD (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Release Team

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Blocks:	281827
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Reported:	2009-07-11 12:01 UTC by PM
Modified:	2009-10-07 19:00 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description PM 2009-07-11 12:01:37 UTC

Right now connecting to a secure (WPA/WPA2) wireless network via the Gentoo install CD is very hard, bordering with impossible. wicd 1.6 would make it much, much easier with it's nice curses interface.

Reproducible: Always

Comment 1 Fernando (likewhoa) 2009-09-08 03:10:14 UTC

wicd-1.5.9-r1 should be part of the livedvd already, 1.6 should go in on the next build and I will make announcement when it's ready for testing here.

Comment 2 Fernando (likewhoa) 2009-09-23 22:45:35 UTC

ok wicd has been tested and seems to work, so close this bug. kthx and enjoy it darkside :)

Comment 3 PM 2009-09-29 18:23:38 UTC

I was referring to the ~100MB install CD. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

Including wicd to the live cd would enable me and many others to be able to install Gentoo after downloading only a ~100 MB image. Right now the best alternative for me is a 700MB ubuntu live cd. 2GB Gentoo LiveDVD is not what I'm looking for.

If wicd cannot be included in the livecd for some reason, please at least provide a guide explaining how to connect to a secure wireless network manually, or otherwise make sure it's reachable from the install cd.