As it stands, there is no way for dial up users to access the net during install. My solution for this would be to include wvdial and its associated libraries in the livecd environment. The files and information is available here: http://open.nit.ca/wiki/index.php?page=WvDial WvDial requires wvstream, but it is very easy to install (It requires a conf file that has the ISP's telephone number, User name and Password (stored in plain text). Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce:
Can you not just use ppp? I have done this in the past. Is this not documented in the handbook?
If it is documented in the handbook, my grep (and manual scan) couldnt find it. I know that the kernel has ppp modules, but it has been a little while since I have had to use dialup. This is in response to an IRC discussion on how to use dialup to install gentoo. When I had to do it, I copied over the wvstreams and wvdial binaries, and set them up. If you know of a way, or know where its documented, please tell.
It looks like we need some ppp documentation in the handbook, so I am reassigning. If you guys know of a small, light-weight and portable package that works cross-arch, then let me know and I'll add that to the LiveCD. I don't know jack about dial-up anymore since I haven't used it in about 8 years.
Do the LiveCDs contain the appropriate software (i.e. PPP)? All arches? And if it does, will this stay throughout all subsequent releases?
Okay, moving the idea to "I'll add a section in the Alternative Installation Guide where Dial-up users are informed about the possibilities". We'll see later on if general inclusion is wanted.
I don't have dial-up, but I suppose you need to do the following steps to get dial-up working, no? """ # modprobe ppp # wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf # nano /etc/wvdial.conf --> insert username, password, phone number # nano /etc/ppp/chap-secrets --> insert password # wvdial """ No? Yes? Maybe?
Marking as later until we know that all LiveCDs provide the required tools.
