[This is mostly for Randy] In http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/ticket/2272, I proposed to remove WvDial and RP-PPPoE packages from the book as unneeded (see http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/PPP and the LiveCD), and to replace them with detailed configuration instructions for pppd. The dialup and GPRS parts are alreavy done, so WvDial is no longer needed.
However, RP-PPPoE has to stay for now, because the modified PPPoE instructions are, so far, only in the Wiki and on the LiveCD (and they are not in sync--e.g., the LiveCD has a patch for BLFS bootscripts to start the connection on boot). To remove it, I have to apply this patch to blfs-bootscripts: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/livecd/browser/trunk/packages/blfs-bootscripts/blfs-bootscripts-newpppoe-1.patch and to adapt instructions from the Wiki and the LiveCD, i.e., describe http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/livecd/browser/trunk/etc/ppp/peers/pppoe and the two-line /etc/sysconfig/network-devices/ifconfig.eth0 file: SERVICE=pppoe PPP_OPTS="user jdoe" Unlike the current pppoe service, my patch alows more than one simultaneous PPPoE connection (on more than one network card), really uses the interface name (instead of always using RP-PPPoE default), and doesn't rely on external "wizards". Should I apply this? Also, when removing RP-PPPoE from the book in favor of the LiveCD/Wiki setup, we'll also lose a simple (i.e.: not production quality) PPPoE server that makes it easy for any editor with two or more computers to test PPPoE. Is this an acceptable idea? -- Alexander E. Patrakov -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
