On Thursday 26 January 2012 16:19:06 Richard Owlett wrote: > 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.
Knoppix, the non-pareil of Lice CDs, that I have used for some 7 years now (I try other things, but always come back to Knoppix) doesn't immediately connect to the Internet, you have to set up networking. Doing so is a doddle. I simply don't see it as a problem. (I haven't used a Live CD recently, and am having optical drive problems, so I may be out of date.) Lisi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201201261848.48633.lisi.re...@gmail.com