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+</I>>>>><i> - live mode +</I>>>><i> +</I>>>><i> +</I>>>><i> +</I>>>><i> This wont work as you need to reboot to make sure the hw is in "good +</I>>>><i> state" , wich will make the "uninstall part" useless. +</I>>><i> +</I>>><i> +</I>>><i> Ok, that was clear. +</I>>><i> +</I>>>><i> +</I>>>>><i> - installed without net access (through additional cable) +</I>>>>><i> - installed with net access (through additional cable) ? +</I>>>><i> +</I>>>><i> you dont need cable access for the first part (1-4) but need +</I>>>><i> cable access (or beta1 install dvd) for second part (5-8) +</I>>>><i> +</I>>>><i> after configuration step you obviously need to disconnect the +</I>>>><i> cable to verify that it works with wireless. +</I>>>><i> +</I>>>><i> And you dont need to do a new install to test this, +</I>>>><i> a current installed/updated cauldron system should be enough. +</I>>><i> +</I>>><i> +</I>>><i> Ah, I need to do a new because I only have one system with this device +</I>>><i> :( So I just start from fresh, +</I>>><i> - first with non-free disabled and reboot, +</I>>><i> - then non-free enabled with reboot +</I>>><i> +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Hm, is that system running mga2 ? +</I> +No, it is running no system at all save for the one I'm going to +install- It's a small harddisk holding just one. +Don't bother, I'd have to re-install anyway. + +-- +wobo +</PRE> + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="020972.html">[Mageia-dev] RFC: dropping prebuilt broadcom-wl drivers +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="020977.html">[Mageia-dev] RFC: dropping prebuilt broadcom-wl drivers +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#20973">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#20973">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#20973">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#20973">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |