dhcpcd doesn't work? a solution

iplayfast · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 4:10 am Post subject: dhcpcd doesn't work? a solution

I recently downloaded the Gentoo rc4 stage 3 iso and burned a CD. I was going along happily until the part to start the network up occurred. I couldn't get dhcpcd to work. I was able to configure manually, but couldn't figure out the nameserver stuff.

My solution was to continue on with the install, and un tar the stage 3 tar to my hard disk. Then run /mnt/gentoo/sbin/dhcpcd. This runs the dhcpcd that was tarred instead of the boot cd's version. It now works.

If someone could verify that the dhcpcd is bad on the downloaded version (I could just have a bum cd). This may save some people some grief.

rrsivernell · n00b Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 17

[quote="iplayfast"]I recently downloaded the Gentoo rc4 stage 3 iso and burned a CD. I was going along happily until the part to start the network up occurred. I couldn't get dhcpcd to work. I was able to configure manually, but couldn't figure out the nameserver stuff.

My solution was to continue on with the install, and un tar the stage 3 tar to my hard disk. Then run /mnt/gentoo/sbin/dhcpcd. This runs the dhcpcd that was tarred instead of the boot cd's version. It now works.

If someone could verify that the dhcpcd is bad on the downloaded version (I could just have a bum cd). This may save some people some grief.[/quote]

I have had the same problem with a new seimans nic to internet on dhcp. Also net-setup rth0 1st selection fails too. You may have just given me a way to get around this. I have a stage 3 cdlive.

Thanks

iplayfast · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 7:32 pm Post subject:

Glad my experience is useful to you. Hope it works.

rrsivernell · n00b Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 17

Well, after restartof my install, and using the a partion of the cdlive build, I was able to dhcpcd and got the nic talking to the net. Currently, when I left home, I had a bzImage build in process. A very Nice work around, I hereby lift a ertual cold one in your honor, <g>. Many thanks. Has a bug report be sent in thru the buggy report sys? If not I would not mind doing so.

cheers

Rick

iplayfast · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 1:40 pm Post subject:

be my guest. I'm glad it worked for you as well.

kolmodin · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 4:54 pm Post subject:

Many thanks, iplayfast! You solved my problem and saved me lots of hours...

ctof · n00b Joined: 08 Aug 2003 Posts: 9

is there a solution to use pump in place of dhcpd ?

iplayfast · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:23 pm Post subject:

Well I don't know pump, so you'd have to try it yourself. BTW I've just tried installing on a new machine, and I'm still having dhcpcd problems. I just can't tell if it's me or the install.