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#1 2002-11-10 05:53:09
- n00b_E
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Request For Change :: AL_dox :: section 3.3 networking
The following line does accurately reflect what is needed to use dhcp
# Note: to use DHCP, set your interface to be "dhcp" (eth0="dhcp")
the following line, or something similar needs to be added immediately after the above line.
# In addition, you will need to install the dhcpcd package to get dhcp to work correctly.
result:
# Note: to use DHCP, set your interface to be "dhcp" (eth0="dhcp")
# In addition, you will need to install the dhcpcd package to get dhcp to work correctly.
Justification:
The implication is there is nothing else required to get dhcp working beyond (eth0="dhcp")
Based on my experience, this is not the case.
On the contrary, DHCPCD does need to be installed.
this does not occur when installing the default base packages
and there is nothing to indicate it needs to be installed anywhere in the documentation.
Summary:
Ive wasted several hours, as well as wasting the time of others in IRC because of this
small detail.
It would be desireable to prevent this from being an issue that inhibits the
Arch linux experience of those who are yet to come
regards,
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#2 2002-11-10 18:46:10
- apeiro
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Re: Request For Change :: AL_dox :: section 3.3 networking
Thanks a lot for the documentation suggestions, n00b_E. I miss a lot of the (seemingly) obvious points when I'm documenting things that I've personally coded. In practice, I shouldn't be the one writing the docs anyway. :?
If you don't mind, why don't you download the documentation and make the suggested changes, then email me your revised copy? I could use the help.
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#3 2002-11-11 01:12:35
- n00b_E
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Re: Request For Change :: AL_dox :: section 3.3 networking
Aperio,
your very welcome for the input.
and i would be happy to help with the documentation
i will get you the revised changes in the next few days.
Just to be clear, that does mean that the block of four changes have your approval?
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