May 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM, "Attila Lendvai" <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]?to=%22Attila%20Lendvai%22%20%3Cattila%40lendvai.name%3E > wrote:
> > > > > To install, I had to log in to the console and configure the network. I > > couldn't do it without it. Previously, network settings could be done in > > the graphical installer. For novice users, this may increase the barrier > > to entry. > > > and when you're installing on a VPS provider without DHCP, and where > Ctrl+Alt+[number] cannot be delivered to the console, then it's even worse: > it becomes a showstopper. > > https://issues.guix.gnu.org/60160 > > i suggested this solution in the above issue: > > when the network check fails, then it should get back to a toplevel > menu. this menu should have an option to start a shell, which when > exited goes back to the menu (i.e. the user can set up the network > upstream). another option in the menu should be to continue at the > check of network upstream. > > -- > • attila lendvai > • PGP: 963F 5D5F 45C7 DFCD 0A39 > -- > “It is love that sets the limits of our freedom.” > — Alistair Begg > Corollary: beware the intelligent psychopath! > Another issue, in my humble opinion, is that installing guix system with say gnome-desktop-service, normally fails for me, usually due to some network connectivity issue. Please note that I have always installed guix via ethernet on a very fast US based connection. So, when I personally install guix system, to avoid that issue, I install via bare-bones.scm. Then once that is complete, I set up gnome-desktop-service. I know this is a BIG ask, but it would probably make it easier for new users, if the installer image included all of the files for gnome-desktop-service. That way users are not hampered by network issues. Thanks, Joshua
