Re: [gentoo-user] offline runlevel
Devon Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And, I'll second Richard, emerge ifplugd dcm Thanks Richard Joe Devon, ifplugd is working perfectly for me. Roger -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] offline runlevel
Hello, I am following the runlevel guide http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=2chap=4 to set up an offline runlevel for my laptop. I have in /etc/runlevels/offline: rmason # rc-update show offline acpid | offline cpufreqd | offline gpm | offline ivman | offline local | offline pcmcia | offline syslog-ng | offline vixie-cron | offline Based on the ouput of scriptname ineed, nothing there needs net.eth0. When I boot into the kernel with this entry in grub.conf: # For booting GNU/Linux title Gentoo Linux 2.6.17-gentoo-r8 (offline) root (hd0,0) kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.17-gentoo-r8 root=/dev/sda3 softlevel=offline the system still tries to start eth0 and then wastes time while dhcpd times out. I am not sure what what I have done wrong. Can anyone help? Thanks, Roger Mason -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] offline runlevel
On Wed, 15 Nov 2006, Roger Mason wrote: I am following the runlevel guide http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=2chap=4 to set up an offline runlevel for my laptop. When I boot into the kernel with this entry in grub.conf: # For booting GNU/Linux title Gentoo Linux 2.6.17-gentoo-r8 (offline) root (hd0,0) kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.17-gentoo-r8 root=/dev/sda3 softlevel=offline the system still tries to start eth0 and then wastes time while dhcpd times out. Is it possible that there are still some services set to start in the boot runlevel that would be more appropriate in the default or offline runlevel? Joe -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] offline runlevel
On 11/15/06, Roger Mason [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the system still tries to start eth0 and then wastes time while dhcpd times out. Probably you need one or both of the following in /etc/conf.d/rc: RC_PLUG_SERVICES=!net.eth0 RC_NET_STRICT_CHECKING=lo BUT, what you probably really want is to emerge ifplugd. With this installed, gentoo will detect when there is a cable connected and startup networking automagically when a cable is inserted. It should also avoid timing out on dhcp requests when no link is detected. -Richard -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] offline runlevel
Flophouse Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is it possible that there are still some services set to start in the boot runlevel that would be more appropriate in the default or offline runlevel? Joe Well, the only script in boot that looks promising is net.lo: I had considered removing it from boot but decided to ask before (possibly) making a big problem from a small one. Thanks, Roger -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] offline runlevel
try grepping for need in /etc/runlevels/boot/* and /etc/runlevels/offline/* to see if any of your boot or offline services has a dependency on networking..If there is something that requires net, see if setting RC_NET_STRICT_CHECKING=lo in /etc/conf.d/rc will do the trick. If that doesn;t work, then you may need to remove the service from that softlevel. Also check for PROGRAM keys in your /etc/udev/rules.d/* to make sure it's not udev trying to start the device. However, I don't believe there's anything like that in the default rule sets.And, I'll second Richard, emerge ifplugd dcmOn 11/15/06, Roger Mason [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Flophouse Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is it possible that there are still some services set to start in the boot runlevel that would be more appropriate in the default or offline runlevel? JoeWell, the only script in boot that looks promising is net.lo : I hadconsidered removing it from boot but decided to ask before (possibly) making abig problem from a small one.Thanks,Roger--gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
