Modify how to connect to network in GuixSD graphical installer

Modify how to connect to network in GuixSD graphical installer

[Meikel]

Hi folks,

I try to install GuixSD into a kvm-based VM. I use a graphical tool (I 
assume it' s virt-manager) to get started. I follow the GuixSD 
installation with the graphical installer. When it comes to network 
connectivity I get some problems. I' m able to establish internet 
connectivity when I open the console via STRG-ALT-F3 and enter (real 
values are hidden)

   ifconfig eth0 xxx.yyy.zzz.aaa netmask 255.255.255.255
   route add aaa.bbb.ccc.254 dev eth0
   route add default gw aaa.bbb.ccc.254
   # use OVH nameserver which is close to me:
   echo 'nameserver 213.186.33.99' >> /etc/resolv.conf

After those commands now I' m able to successfully run

   ping -c 3 gnu.org

I feel that the graphical installation would be able to complete if it 
could manage to get connected to the network. I don't want to run the 
complete manual shell-based installation because only the step with 
establishing network connectivity fails.

I' m wondering if it' s possible for me to "manipulate" the graphical 
installer and add the commands outlined above? Is the graphical 
installer based on some shell scripts which I can modify?

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Salutations distinguées,
A scheener Grüeß,
Bescht Gréiss,
Kind regards,

Meikel

Re: Modify how to connect to network in GuixSD graphical installer

[Ludovic Courtès]

Hi Meikel,

Meikel <meikel@fn.de> skribis:

> I try to install GuixSD into a kvm-based VM. I use a graphical tool (I
> assume it' s virt-manager) to get started. I follow the GuixSD
> installation with the graphical installer. When it comes to network
> connectivity I get some problems.

What problems did you get with the graphical installer precisely?

The installer should be able to set up networking on its own.  It uses
Connman from that, a network connectivity management tool akin to
NetworkManager.

Thanks,
Ludo’.

Re: Modify how to connect to network in GuixSD graphical installer

[Meikel]

Hi Ludovic,

Am 01.09.2019 um 13:01 schrieb Ludovic Courtès:
> What problems did you get with the graphical installer precisely?

I get a dialog "Checking connectivity" with a text "Waiting for Internet 
access establishment ..." and a progress bar that runs from 0% to 100%. 
When 100% is reached I get an error dialog "Connection error" with a 
text saying "The selected network does not provide access to the 
Internet, please try again." and an OK button. After I press the OK 
button the "Checking connectivity" starts again from and then fails again.

I imagine that the values for own IP address and for default gateway 
can't be determined by the installer. There is no DHCP server providing 
those values. I think that I need to enter those values manually.

Regards,

Meikel