On 18 April 2011 09:19, Lisi <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > > ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- > > Subject: Re: When installing from a CD image How to Gain Internet Access using > a router and What is to Enter as Proxy information? > Date: Monday 18 April 2011 > From: Varuna Seneviratna <varunasenevira...@gmail.com> > To: Lisi <lisi.re...@gmail.com> > > On 18 April 2011 11:57, Lisi <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Monday 18 April 2011 07:23:27 Varuna Seneviratna wrote: >>> I am trying to install from a CD image of 180MB, On the way I am asked to >>> select a Mirror and also a proxy, I am Using a router to connect to the >>> Internet. I selected a mirror and left the proxy information blank.The >>> Installation process displays a message that says unable to gain Internet >>> connection and that only a basic Debian System can be installed.How will I >>> be able to gain Internet connection.What is the proxy information that I >>> should Enter >> >> Is your router set up as a DHCP server? >> >> Lisi >> > > Lisi > DHCP was not enabled But I now enabled it.Now what am I to Do? > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > Sorry, Varuna. I sent this off-list by mistake. I am now putting it back on > list so that you can gain the benefit of some knowledgeable input. > > It depends on whether your main aim at this stage is to get your system up and > running or whether you are after a learning exercise. > > I would recommend starting the installation again. You should now have a > painless installation. > > Otherwise you will have to select and install all the software you need. You > could edit /etc/network/interfaces and then run tasksel, but it is not as > comprehensive as it is during installation; and that whole process is quite > complicated and probably not a good place to start. I am assuming from your > emails that you are new to Debian? > > Lisi > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201104181019.18967.lisi.re...@gmail.com > >
Thanks Lisi I will try again.I am trying to learn Linux and you are right I new to Debian Varuna -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/banlktinb_cjcxx0sjv4pzsflrpyi_ot...@mail.gmail.com
