Scott Ferguson wrote:
On 25/01/12 06:21, Richard Owlett wrote:I downloaded a 770MB file titled debian-live-6.0.3-i386-lxde-desktop.iso . Burned a DVD. Got some surprises :< [SNIP]there is no app for configuring a possible connection to the internet.Launcher: In addition to text and GUI install options in the boot menu, the desktop flavors contain a launcher on the desktop that can be used to install while running the live image.
But that's not relevant. I am not ready to commit to installing yet. I wish to verify that in can operate with my hardware. Specifically connect to internet via my USB Analog Modem (it's *NOT* a winmodem ;)
You later define a live CD as containing "... a live environment so people can test hardware support before installing ..."
My very first test is: Can the "live system" *AS DELIVERED* connect to the internet?This distro (debian-live-6.0.3-i386-lxde-desktop.iso) evidently fails.
And evidently fails no matter how the internet is connected.