Re: 2 problems with installation regarding network config and boot loaders
As far as I know (and remember) you have the alternatives to the action
you are up to perform: for exemple you might already want reboot the
system before the start disk is created (you just don't wanna any
boot disks). I think that you can skip the section 'make linux bootable
from directly from the hard disk' which installs LILO. This is, however,
no very intuitive.
What I think could be more suitable instead of those alternatives is a
skip
option. The first time I installed my potato I actually didn't know I
could've skipped the creation of bootdisks. I thought then an important
part of the
installation process was missing and to make sure I reinstalled it once
again :)))
About the ppp I don't know much though. Happy to be connected to a wider
local network with a DHCP server well configured.
Tomek
On Sun, 9 Dec 2001, esoR ocsirF wrote:
> Greetings all,
>
> First, I am not currently subscribed, so send me an email if you want to
> ask questions.
>
> I just tried an install based on a CD image found here
> ftp://ftp.fsn.hu/pub/CDROM-Images/debian-unofficial/woody/
>
> I would like to say that the overall feel seems to be improving, keep up
> the great work.
>
> There are some problems though, number one;
> I currently live at the end of an ADSL connection, this requires pppoe.
> However the install does not provide an exit during the network config
> phase which I can bypass the setup network option. This is because I
> have an ether net card (actually 2) installed and the installation
> process assumes that I should be able to use it.
>
> Proposed solution, either put pppoe in the base install or provide an
> opt out in network configuration.
>
> Secondly, I have multiple versions installed on multiple partitions and
> GRUB is my friend. There does not appear to be an option (I believe
> there used to be) where I can say "I already have a boot loader" and "
> no I don't want to install one".
>
> Proposed solution, put an option in the make bootable section for "I
> already have a boot loader", or better yet, include grub (probably not
> going to happen this late in the release cycle :-/ ).
>
> Thanks again for all the great work. If anyone needs to contact me,
>
> rosef@eou.edu
>
> esoR ocsirF
>
> PS. I am cross posting to boot and testing, my apologies for any
> duplications that pop up in your mail box.
>
>
>
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