FS#31054 - Request: Add usb_modeswitch and wvdial for those w/ USB 3G modems to net install
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Opened by Mike (Caliburn) - Wednesday, 08 August 2012, 00:59 GMT
Last edited by Eric Belanger (Snowman) - Saturday, 25 August 2012, 13:11 GMT
Opened by Mike (Caliburn) - Wednesday, 08 August 2012, 00:59 GMT
Last edited by Eric Belanger (Snowman) - Saturday, 25 August 2012, 13:11 GMT
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Details
While most people can use the newly released net-only
install (those with cable and DSL setups), those with USB 3G
modems like myself cannot. In order to install these modems
from the prompt, usb_modeswitch and wvdial must be made
available to the system via a manual install.
This was easy enough using the core install and I had no complaints, however now that Arch has switched to a net only install the process cannot be taken care of without significant effort. The list of "to be installed" packages must be available in the pacman cache, including all of those within the 'base' group and usb_modeswitch/wvdial (+dependencies). Without usb_modeswitch and wvdial, having no other form of internet access available, installing Arch Linux is nearly impossible. I'm asking if these packages (usb_modeswitch + wvdial) and their dependencies or another workable way to enable a 3G modem can be added to the net install. It's also worth noting the system needs a reboot (once the necessary text is added to /lib/udev/rules.d and /usr/share/usb_modeswitch) to make active the modem for wvdial.. no idea how to get around that currently, either. |
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Closed by Eric Belanger (Snowman)
Saturday, 25 August 2012, 13:11 GMT
Reason for closing: Implemented
Additional comments about closing: Implemented. https://projects.archlinux.org/archiso.g it/commit/?id=a76324ceb6795eb322a79e1a40 6ac094fe4600ca
Saturday, 25 August 2012, 13:11 GMT
Reason for closing: Implemented
Additional comments about closing: Implemented. https://projects.archlinux.org/archiso.g it/commit/?id=a76324ceb6795eb322a79e1a40 6ac094fe4600ca
with this said, usb_modeswitch is an optional dependency rather than a dependency.