Re: [gentoo-dev] gentoo installation problems

[Jerry A! <jerry@thehutt.org>]

On Wed, Jul 11, 2001 at 10:49:58AM -0400, Marcus A Martin wrote:
: 7/11/2001 11:01:34 AM, Marcus Martin <shalidor@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
: 
: > : I am attempting to use a dhcp net configuration. The inet.dhcp_eth0
: > : script uses dhclient, but this file is not in the /sbin directory. Or
: > : anywhere else on the CD I burned. I have tried to use the dhcpcd instead,
: > : but am unable to get this to work either. Can someone tell me what I am
: > : doing wrong? I know that I do not have to provide a hostname.
: >
: > What happens if you run "dhcpcd eth0" by hand?
: 
: I used the CD on another machine at work, and it works just fine.  Can
: you tell me how to turn the logging on for the dhcpcd?  This way I can
: try and get a better handle on where the failure occurs and ask more
: informed questions.
 
Use the "-d" flag for debug.  This should throw out copious amounts of
information.  In addition to "-d" you may want to use the "-T" flag for
test mode.  It'll show you what's supposed to happen, but won't actually
change anything (not like it matters right now, but for future
edification).

: Was there supposed to be a dhclient file in the /sbin directory, or was
: it removed and the OFF_inet.dhcp_eth0 file was not updated??

What version are you running.  I just looked at both the i686-exclusive
and x86-build cds that I have and OFF_inet.dhcp_eth0 used dhcpcd.

Hey quick question.  Did you set the network up before you did the
chroot?

        --Jerry

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