Bug 166403 - Dial-up support when installing over HTTP
Summary: Dial-up support when installing over HTTP
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: anaconda
Version: rawhide
Hardware: i386
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Anaconda Maintenance Team
QA Contact: Mike McLean
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2005-08-20 15:02 UTC by speedmaster
Modified: 2007-11-30 22:11 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Doc Type: Enhancement
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Last Closed: 2006-01-31 20:30:41 UTC
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Description speedmaster 2005-08-20 15:02:33 UTC
Hi, 

even when using the latest available boot.iso CD, there is no way to install 
Fedora if you are on dial-up DSL. I have two ways (new: dsl usb modem [probably 
too proprietary] / old: use my old ethernet LAN modem), so the latter would 
suffice, but currently AFAICS there is no way to install via internet if you're 
on dial-up.

The connection is broadband, of course, so speed is no problem; the only 
problem is that the installer expects a permanent internet connection when 
probing, hence it will not find my setup, as I require authentication (logon + 
password) for internet access.
The only way out for now is use the four iso CD images.

Yet I'd appreciate a way to install via internet. Would this be a big thing to 
implement or a greater effort?
-s

Comment 1 Rahul Sundaram 2005-08-20 15:06:11 UTC
Thank you for the report. Changing status to assigned

Comment 2 Jeremy Katz 2006-01-31 20:30:41 UTC
Doing a network install over dial up is going to take enough time that you're
better off getting ISOs from somewhere else.  Trying to support this is going to
be a major effort for very little gain.


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