installation problems

[Myles Green]

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 21:14:55 +0100
Loïc Martin <lomartin3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Joseph Method a écrit :
> 
> >I would try on the ubuntu-users list or the forums, not -devel. If it
> >turns out to be a bug, you should file it.
> >
> >On 12/27/05, Rick Berger <rberger at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>hi,
> >>
> >>I been trying to install Breezy off and on for the past week or so.
> >>I'm using pppoe with my ISP, but the installation CD doesn't seem
> >>to allow one to use it and there doesn't seem to be defaults for a
> >>stand along system. So I've been using a private IP with no gateway
> >>and DNS server IPs to try to get the system up. Once up I'll
> >>connect with pppoeconf. Well the system crashes when the
> >>base-installer is running
> >>".../usr/lib/base-installer.d/40netcfg<6>eth0: link down".
> >>
> >>Suggestion?
> I do agree the help would be on Ubuntu-users.
> OTOH, it's true Breezy install CD doesn't allow the user to set up an
> adsl connection - what I mean is if he's got adsl, Joe user (me) can't
> get his network configured and used *during* the installation.
> I've been here only shortly after Breezy release, so I could have
> missed it, but has there been any discussion about including a network
> detection for  DSL users too during the install?

Wait a minute now, don't you mean pppoe? I happen to have an adsl
connection that does not use pppoe and it was detected and set up
correctly during installation. Not all dsl connections are created
in the same manner.

Regards, Myles
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