On Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:19:06 -0600, Richard wrote in message <4f217cfa.1050...@pcnetinc.com>:
> 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 ;) ..no? ;o) Show us root's output of 'lsusb -vvv'. ;o) (To become root, 'sudo su - ', or some such stunt, there may even be a root's password hint on your live image.) > 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. ..maybe. Become root and do 'dmesg >/tmp/dhimmi ', then plug in your alleged non-winmodem and let it do all its beepy blinky things, before doing 'dmesg >/tmp/dulluh ', and then you're ready (or not) for 'diff -u /tmp/dhimmi /tmp/dulluh |less ' to see what happened, if you don't understand your diff read, post the output of 'diff -u /tmp/dhimmi /tmp/dulluh >/tmp/dimwit ' by attaching the /tmp/dimwit file you created above. ;o) -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt Karlsen ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- 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/20120126220454.7f61c...@nb6.lan