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First of all I had to find out a lot more to #!crunchbang .
As many live-CDs it performed well first and after installation to HD it was a hell of a mess !
But before posting something ”half-true“ I had to dive deeper into it .
First I had to learn to produce .ISO -files and how to extract them to CD and I loaded a !#8.04.02-lite, a #!8.04.02-standard and a #!8.10.02-standard . I had to install everyone of them more than once .
The key for internet-connection is the .bin-program "nm-connection-editor" found f.ex. at /usr/bin .
The fedora10 I tried was having it too, but there was missing the third tab.
The post #5 shows at the top details that are needed for the Puppy-4.3.1. -BB-Setup at the GUI . The letter-turner really is true but I used CDGCONT at Puppy and it worked .
(But also grubconfig produces sometimes crazy outcome . )
Crunchbang8.10.02 on ext3 with changed root,users and admin -properties and login-defaults I changed after first reboot at the Desktop-Menu-GUIs after "playing" around with “sudo passwd” and ”sudo passwd karl” and ”sudo passwd root” at xterm/terminator is in that stable now, that the computer can be resetted while Xserver-problems without recognizable harm to to #!OS .
DSL only supports ext2 at the moment and BB is obviously not available there .
And it is not so easy to get the provider DNS that is needed and evtl. PIN, PUK or “really existent passwords“ when you do not know the main provider of the company .
Puppy I had also loaded and burned and installed and it works without remarkable problems and has some very useful features. But a main thing is missing : “run command” in the Menu while R-Click on Drive .
And #!-appearance is more grown up but I have selected the “seagull-wallpaper“ at Puppy .
Puppy is a fine “easy-peasy” and worryless Linux !
And of course I would try live-DVD at home first .
Every afternoon/“FEIERABEND” I would make of course one session that can last easily up to 2 to 5 hours .......So in worst case it would take ø 2 weeks to get firm with such large collection .
This is what I found out by now .
Have a nice time !
PUPPY and #! installed and internet configurated with pupdial and nm
I downloaded #! 8.10.02 now and installed it on normal PC. Works fine on ext3 filesystem. I can use 'root' mode now without problems . I think I have done the first simple administrative tasks at the GUI "users-admin" that can be also invoked by typing users-admin into xterm console. The nm-applet and nm-connection-editor performed well. Half of the time I have to run google-search while exchanging data with the DNS of the internet service provider at connection start so the access is given. I have searched for scripts at /etc or at some /tmp and /locale and /home but unfortunately found none to insert here.
Two Puppy scripts/logs for 'pupdial' I can provide :
SCAN:
Code:
Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
Port Scan<*1>: Scanning ttyUSB0 first, /dev/modem is a link to it.
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Manufacturer: huawei
ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: Max speed is 9600; that should be safe.
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
Found a modem on /dev/ttyUSB0, using link /dev/modem in config.
Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
*** WARNING! Line "115200"
in /etc/ppp/options may conflict with wvdial!
ttyUSB0<Info>: Speed 9600; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"
Welcome to PupDial, written by Barry Kauler for Puppy Linux.
There is a configuration file, /etc/wvdial.conf, that is read by
PupDial, and changes made to any of the above boxes will be saved
to wvdial.conf when you click the 'Exit' or 'Connect' buttons.
Note, you can also manually edit wvdial.conf with a text editor.
Some computers have two modems, perhaps one on the motherboard,
and Puppy may have detected the wrong one. In that case, click the
'probe' button. If it is still wrong, manually edit wvdial.conf.
DIALUP:
Code:
ATZ
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
9600
MYISPPHONENUM
MYUSERNAME
xxxxxxxxxx
MY2ISPPHONENUM
MY2USERNAME
xxxxxxxxxxx
Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 4800 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 4800 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 19200 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 19200 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 4800 baud
ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 4800 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 19200 baud
ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 19200 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
Port Scan<*1>: S2 S3
ttyS4<Info>: No such device or address
Port Scan<*1>: S4
ttyACM0<Info>: Invalid argument
Port Scan<*1>: ACM0
ttyACM1<Info>: Invalid argument
Port Scan<*1>: ACM1
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Manufacturer: huawei
ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: Max speed is 9600; that should be safe.
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
Found a modem on /dev/ttyUSB0.
Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
*** WARNING! Line "115200"
in /etc/ppp/options may conflict with wvdial!
ttyUSB0<Info>: Speed 9600; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"
Welcome to PupDial, written by Barry Kauler for Puppy Linux.
There is a configuration file, /etc/wvdial.conf, that is read by
PupDial, and changes made to any of the above boxes will be saved
to wvdial.conf when you click the 'Exit' or 'Connect' buttons.
Note, you can also manually edit wvdial.conf with a text editor.
Some computers have two modems, perhaps one on the motherboard,
and Puppy may have detected the wrong one. In that case, click the
'probe' button. If it is still wrong, manually edit wvdial.conf.
lock
defaultroute
noipdefault
noauth
usepeerdns
modem
#/dev/modem
115200
crtscts
debug
asyncmap 0
name "barney"
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 9600
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 =
Carrier Check = no
Dial Command = ATDT
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
; Phone = <Target Phone Number>
; Username = <Your Login Name>
; Password = <Your Password>
[Dialer isp1]
Phone = MYISPPHONENUM
Username = MYUSERNAME
Password = MYPASSWORD
[Dialer isp1apn]
Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""
[Dialer isp2]
Phone = MY2ISPPHONENUM
Username = MY2USERNAME
Password = MY2PASSWORD
[Dialer isp2apn]
Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""
[Dialer pin]
Init1 = AT+CPIN=
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
AT+CDGCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de","",0,0
460800
xxxx
*99#
MYUSERNAME
xxxxxxxxxx
web.vodafone.de
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.53
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de","",0,0
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de","",0,0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Mon Apr 19 19:30:21 2010
--> pid of pppd: 24024
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init1 =
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de","",0,0
Carrier Check = no
Dial Command = ATDT
[Dialer isp1]
Phone = *99#
Username = MYUSERNAME
Password = MYPASSWORD
Stupid Mode = yes
Auto Reconnect = no
[Dialer isp1apn]
Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
[Dialer isp2]
Phone = MY2ISPPHONENUM
Username = MY2USERNAME
Password = MY2PASSWORD
Stupid Mode = no
Auto Reconnect = yes
[Dialer isp2apn]
Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""
[Dialer pin]
Init1 = AT+CPIN=1628
[Dialer wireless]
#To force only 2G or 3G, uncomment the Init4 line and append 0 (2G) or 2 (3G), and substitute your operator's name for MYOPS.
#Init4 = AT+COPS=0,0,"MYOPS",
#Init6-Init9 lines are available for user purposes; the commented examples can be used as described:
#To force the 3G quality of service level, uncomment the Init6/Init7 line pair and set value two places each, for 384k/144k/64k, omitting the "k" (e.g., =1,4,64,384,64,384).
#To list all the APNs stored in the modem, uncomment the Init8 line; check the Connection status log for lines beginning with +CGDCONT:.
#To list the operator identifier stored in the modem, uncomment the Init9 line; check the Connection status log for a line beginning with +COPS:.
#Init6 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,384,64,384
#Init7 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,384,64,384
#Init8 = AT+CGDCONT?
#Init9 = AT+COPS
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.53
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de","",0,0
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de","",0,0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Mon Apr 19 19:30:21 2010
--> pid of pppd: 24024
--> Disconnecting at Mon Apr 19 22:12:48 2010
---------
Welcome to PupDial, written by Barry Kauler for Puppy Linux.
There is a configuration file, /etc/wvdial.conf, that is read by
PupDial, and changes made to any of the above boxes will be saved
to wvdial.conf when you click the 'Exit' or 'Connect' buttons.
Note, you can also manually edit wvdial.conf with a text editor.
Some computers have two modems, perhaps one on the motherboard,
and Puppy may have detected the wrong one. In that case, click the
'probe' button. If it is still wrong, manually edit wvdial.conf.
btw:
Quote:
I would like to know how do you select which Distro to boot in that DVD ?
"of course" I would start to explore the distributions I have some experience with first! But this is not always a good idea when you do not want to loose some good impressions you gained once.
And last not least: at #! I do not do so many writing mistakes here typing as I do on Lappy or windows (might be psychologically).
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PUPPY and #! installed and internet configurated with pupdial and nm
