On Wed, 7 Dec 2016 12:13:57 -0600 Patrick Meade <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 12/07/2016 11:23 AM, Steve Litt wrote: > > * Because most wifi software sucks, I suggest Devuan roll its own > > CLI software, for the installation, that iwlist wlan0 scanning > > lists the access points, takes the ssid and password, and then > > appends the result of wpa_passphrase to the bottom > > of /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf. In my experience this > > is the most reliable way to get wifi running for a given access > > point. > > On 12/05/2016 12:55 PM, Steve Litt wrote: > > Wifi is always problematic. Always. NetworkManager, Wicd, and even > > the wpa_* all seem to fail at just the wrong time. If I were > > Devuan, I'd create a wifi module that: > > > > 1) Displays the wifi signals in signal strength order > > > > 2) Asks which you want, THAT YOU HAVE A PASSWORD FOR!!! > > > > 3) Ask for the password twice,verify they match > > > > 4) Ask for default router > > a) With very helpful prompts and help > > > > 5) Ask if they'd like default dns 8888 and 8844 > > a) If not, suggest the default router > > > > 6) Run acquired passphrase through wpa_passphrase >> > > wpa_supplicant.conf > > > > 7) By hook or by crook, get a DHCP lease > > a) If necessary, put DHCP server on this computer > > > > 8) Verify lookup of devuan.org > > a) If not, run some intelligent diagnostic software > > Is anybody working on this yet? If not, I might give it a shot this > weekend. Steve, your vision for this is a subcomponent of the > devuan-installer project, right? > > Patrick Hi Patrick, I'm not informed on projects within Devuan, but yes, its biggest need is during the installation process. Please feel free to email me about details: I've done a fair amount with wpa_cli, wpa_gui and wpa_passphrase, and it's been a long time since I used Networkmanager or Wicd. SteveT Steve Litt November 2016 featured book: Quit Joblessness: Start Your Own Business http://www.troubleshooters.com/startbiz _______________________________________________ Dng mailing list [email protected] https://mailinglists.dyne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dng
