On Wed, Nov 04, 2015 at 05:12:48PM GMT, J. Scott Heppler wrote: > On Nov 04, 2015: 11:35, Jiri B wrote: > >On Wed, Nov 04, 2015 at 07:08:54AM -0800, J. Scott Heppler wrote: > >>[...] > >>The bsd.rd install option already pauses the kernel and displays a > >>network configuration script. Would it be possible to provide a > >>similiar option in OpenBSD? > > > >bsd.rd doesn't pause the kernel, installer is called from init, > >iiuc it is dot.profile and then based on users input or if there's > >autoinstall mode it starts particular mode. > > > >you can put in rc.local whatever you want. > > > >j. > > You are right, the bsd.rd install options pauses the boot process. > Still, I think it would be cleaner for those with mobile devices, to > establish their desired connection directly as opposed to establishing > the default, taking it down, clearing keys in the case of wireless, and > bringing it back up.
Scott, why would you want to do that? Search the list or OpenBSD Journal - there are plethora of scripts for managing wireless networks to choose from or you can write your own. Regards, Raf
