installer does not find a network - but a live system does ... wtf?

[Nathan Bahn]

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Andi Meier <andimeier at gmx.net> wrote:

> On 14.03.2011 18:09, Nathan Bahn wrote:
> > A.M.--
> > I don´t know if this will work, but have you tried using the Synaptic
> Package Manager to enable the Wicd?
> > --N.B.
>
> Hello N.B.,
>
> actually I do not have a GUI, it is 10.04 server 64bit, pure console. Yeah,
> I could try install and work with X, but I suspect that Wicd
> would only need (as a prerequisite) a linked network adapter, so that it
> can put its magic on it. If I understand this correctly, then Wicd
> would not help because the problem lies deeper. Furthermore, installing X
> may pose a problem to me without a network.
>
> But I do not really know Wicd - maybe it could help with diagnosis? I'm not
> sure ... I think I just try to nail the issue down using log
> files etc. As a last resort I can try to use Wicd ...
>
> I hope I am not missing something.
>
> Andi
>
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A.M.--

Actually, the Wicd CAN be installed via the C.L.I. -- I just don´t remember
the commands! (I am very VERY weak at the C.L.I.!)

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