LFS LiveCD 6.1-2

satimis · 07-25-2005, 12:03 PM

Hi folks,

LFS LiveCD can boot up the PC. 'startx' started X window but I can't perform

1) Start KDE
- "startkde" can't work
- after starting X-window. On setting -> check 'kde' desktop -> close
logout and relogin with "startx" Only X window started, not KDE

2) Internet/broadband connection.
pppoe setup completed but can't connect ISP. Any command controls connecting ISP

Please advise. TIA

B.R.
satimis

kjordan · 07-25-2005, 12:31 PM

There is no KDE on the livecd, only xfce and maybe fluxbox and a couple other window managers. So instead of startkde, use startfluxbox.

Can't really help you on the second part since I don't use that sort of connection. But you may need to set your IP address, either statically or possible using dhcpcd.

AxXium · 07-25-2005, 12:32 PM

The live cd only contains XFCE & ION as window managers.

KDE is not on the cd for size reasons.

X is though, that's why it popped up when you ran startx.

Here is a link to the README.

http://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/view...47&root=livecd

The link will provide you a list of what is included on the Live-CD.

Good Luck

satimis · 07-25-2005, 08:11 PM

Hi kjordan,

Quote:

There is no KDE on the livecd, only xfce and maybe fluxbox and a couple other window managers. So instead of startkde, use startfluxbox.

Noted with thanks. On the setup menu there are options there to check for starting KDE/Gnome. It creates some confusion

Quote:

....But you may need to set your IP address, either statically or possible using dhcpcd.

Yes, I have completed setup pppoe but it won't connect ISP after finish, closing the setup window. Running "ping -c 3 www.yahoo.com" on console has no response. I'm searching around for a solution. If cutting out from outside world I can't use LFS LiveCD for building LFS. Knoppix works nice but the folks on LFS said there will have problem using it to build LFS. In such a case I think I have to find a Linux distro suitable to build LFS.

B.R.
satimis

satimis · 07-25-2005, 08:26 PM

Hi mianve,

Tks for your advice and link.

fdisk is not included. Therefore I have to use another application to partition HD and to make file system on the partitions created.

B.R.
satimis

kjordan · 07-25-2005, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by satimis
Hi kjordan,

Noted with thanks. On the setup menu there are options there to check for starting KDE/Gnome. It creates some confusion

Yes, I have completed setup pppoe but it won't connect ISP after finish, closing the setup window. Running "ping -c 3 www.yahoo.com" on console has no response. I'm searching around for a solution. If cutting out from outside world I can't use LFS LiveCD for building LFS. Knoppix works nice but the folks on LFS said there will have problem using it to build LFS. In such a case I think I have to find a Linux distro suitable to build LFS.

B.R.
satimis

There are no problems with the latest versions of Knoppix, I've even used earlier versions in the 3.x series and with a little working (mostly chmod 777 /dev/ptmx, which isn't needed anymore) it works very well.

Quote:

Hi mianve,

Tks for your advice and link.

fdisk is not included. Therefore I have to use another application to partition HD and to make file system on the partitions created.

B.R.
satimis

fdisk is on there if I remember correctly. I believe even cfdisk is on there.

satimis · 07-25-2005, 09:32 PM

Hi kjordan,

Quote:

There are no problems with the latest versions of Knoppix, I've even used earlier versions in the 3.x series and with a little working (mostly chmod 777 /dev/ptmx, which isn't needed anymore) it works very well.

Tks. It is a good news to me. At least I don't need spending sometimes to learn LFS LiveCD first. Previously on browsing LFS website folks there discussed problems in using Knoppix to build LFS. It gave me a shock.

Quote:

fdisk is on there if I remember correctly. I believe even cfdisk is on there.

Noted with tks.

B.R.
satimis