Re: Re: When installing from a CD image How to Gain Internet Access using a router and What is to Enter as Proxy information?
On 18 April 2011 09:19, Lisi <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Subject: Re: When installing from a CD image How to Gain Internet Access using
> a router and What is to Enter as Proxy information?
> Date: Monday 18 April 2011
> From: Varuna Seneviratna <varunaseneviratna@gmail.com>
> To: Lisi <lisi.reisz@gmail.com>
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> On 18 April 2011 11:57, Lisi <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Monday 18 April 2011 07:23:27 Varuna Seneviratna wrote:
>>> I am trying to install from a CD image of 180MB, On the way I am asked to
>>> select a Mirror and also a proxy, I am Using a router to connect to the
>>> Internet. I selected a mirror and left the proxy information blank.The
>>> Installation process displays a message that says unable to gain Internet
>>> connection and that only a basic Debian System can be installed.How will I
>>> be able to gain Internet connection.What is the proxy information that I
>>> should Enter
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>> Is your router set up as a DHCP server?
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>> Lisi
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> Lisi
> DHCP was not enabled But I now enabled it.Now what am I to Do?
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> Sorry, Varuna. I sent this off-list by mistake. I am now putting it back on
> list so that you can gain the benefit of some knowledgeable input.
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> It depends on whether your main aim at this stage is to get your system up and
> running or whether you are after a learning exercise.
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> I would recommend starting the installation again. You should now have a
> painless installation.
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> Otherwise you will have to select and install all the software you need. You
> could edit /etc/network/interfaces and then run tasksel, but it is not as
> comprehensive as it is during installation; and that whole process is quite
> complicated and probably not a good place to start. I am assuming from your
> emails that you are new to Debian?
>
> Lisi
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Thanks Lisi I will try again.I am trying to learn Linux and you are
right I new to Debian
Varuna
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