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diff --git a/netconfig b/netconfig
index 3d9bf1d..8e4abf5 100644
--- a/netconfig
+++ b/netconfig
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ write_config_files() {
#
# If we're doing loopback, we don't want 127.0.0.1 and 255.255.255.0 in
-# rc.inet1.conf... it's better to leave the values null. However, since
+# rc.inet1.conf... it's better to leave the values null. However, since
# we use the IP in other places, we need to make a copy for here.
RCIPCOPY=$IPADDR
RCMASKCOPY=$NETMASK
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ DHCP_HOSTNAME[3]=""
# Default gateway IP address:
GATEWAY="$GATEWAY"
-# Change this to "yes" for debugging output to stdout. Unfortunately,
+# Change this to "yes" for debugging output to stdout. Unfortunately,
# /sbin/hotplug seems to disable stdout so you'll only see debugging output
# when rc.inet1 is called directly.
DEBUG_ETH_UP="no"
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ DEBUG_ETH_UP="no"
#VIRTIFUSER[1]="someuser"
#VIRTIFGROUP[1]="somegroup"
-## Example config information for wlan0. Uncomment the lines you need and fill
-## in your data. (You may not need all of these for your wireless network)
+## Example config information for wlan0. Uncomment the lines you need and fill
+## in your data. (You may not need all of these for your wireless network)
#IFNAME[4]="wlan0"
#IPADDR[4]=""
#NETMASK[4]=""
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ ENDFILE
/bin/cat <<EOF >$ETCNETWORKS
#
# networks This file describes a number of netname-to-address
-# mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem. It is mostly
+# mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem. It is mostly
# used at boot time, when no name servers are running.
#
@@ -192,14 +192,14 @@ chmod 644 $ETCNETWORKS
/bin/cat << EOF > $HOSTS
#
# hosts This file describes a number of hostname-to-address
-# mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem. It is mostly
+# mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem. It is mostly
# used at boot time, when no name servers are running.
# On small systems, this file can be used instead of a
# "named" name server. Just add the names, addresses
# and any aliases to this file...
#
# By the way, Arnt Gulbrandsen <agulbra@nvg.unit.no> says that 127.0.0.1
-# should NEVER be named with the name of the machine. It causes problems
+# should NEVER be named with the name of the machine. It causes problems
# for some (stupid) programs, irc and reputedly talk. :^)
#
@@ -362,16 +362,21 @@ done
# Write the hostname with domain to /etc/HOSTNAME:
echo $HOSTNM.$DOMAIN > etc/HOSTNAME
+## OBSOLETE with recent NetworkManager:
+## Also make sure the hostname is written to /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf:
+#if [ -w etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf ]; then
+# sed -i "s/^hostname=.*$/hostname=$HOSTNM/g" etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
+#fi
dialog --title "CONFIGURATION TYPE FOR '$HOSTNM.$DOMAIN'" \
---default-item DHCP \
+--default-item NetworkManager \
--menu \
"Now we need to know how your machine connects to the network.\n\
If you have an internal network card and an assigned IP address, gateway, \
-and DNS, use the 'static IP' choice to enter these values. If your IP \
+and DNS, use the 'static IP' choice to enter these values. If your IP \
address is assigned by a DHCP server (commonly used by cable modem and DSL \
-services), select 'DHCP'. If you do not have a network card, select \
-the 'loopback' choice. You may also select 'NetworkManager' if you would \
+services), select 'DHCP'. If you do not have a network card, select \
+the 'loopback' choice. You may also select 'NetworkManager' if you would \
like to have the NetworkManager daemon automatically handle your wired and \
wireless network interfaces (this is simple and usually works). \
Which type of network setup would you like?" 20 70 4 \
@@ -389,10 +394,10 @@ rm -f $TMP/reply
if [ "$REPLY" = "DHCP" ]; then
USE_DHCP="yes"
dialog --title "SET DHCP HOSTNAME" --inputbox "Some network providers require \
-that the DHCP hostname be set in order to connect. If so, they'll have assigned \
+that the DHCP hostname be set in order to connect. If so, they'll have assigned \
a hostname to your machine, which may look something like CC-NUMBER-A (this \
-depends on your ISP). If you were assigned a DHCP hostname, please enter it \
-below. If you do not have a DHCP hostname, just hit ENTER or Cancel." 13 62 \
+depends on your ISP). If you were assigned a DHCP hostname, please enter it \
+below. If you do not have a DHCP hostname, just hit ENTER or Cancel." 13 62 \
2> $TMP/SeTDHCPHOST
NEW_DHCPHOST="`cat $TMP/SeTDHCPHOST`"
rm -f $TMP/SeTDHCPHOST
@@ -442,7 +447,7 @@ EOF
NETMASK=`cat $TMP/SeTnetmask`
fi
cat << EOF > $TMP/tempmsg
-Enter your netmask. This will generally look something
+Enter your netmask. This will generally look something
like this: 255.255.255.0
Enter netmask (aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd):
EOF
@@ -556,8 +561,8 @@ if [ -d lib/modules/`uname -r` \
dialog --title "PROBE FOR NETWORK CARD?" --menu "If you like, we \
can look to see what kind of network card you have in your machine, and \
if we find one create an /etc/rc.d/rc.netdevice script to load the module \
-for it at boot time. There's a slight bit of danger that the probing \
-can cause problems, but it almost always works. If you'd rather configure \
+for it at boot time. There's a slight bit of danger that the probing \
+can cause problems, but it almost always works. If you'd rather configure \
your system manually, you can skip the probing process and edit \
/etc/rc.d/rc.modules or /etc/modules.conf later to have it load the right module." \
16 68 2 \
@@ -601,7 +606,7 @@ the $card.o module has been detected." 5 72
fi
if [ ! -r /cardfound ]; then
dialog --title "NO CARD DETECTED" --msgbox "Sorry, but no network \
-card could be probed for on your system. Some cards (like non-PCI NE2000s) \
+card could be probed for on your system. Some cards (like non-PCI NE2000s) \
must be supplied with the I/O address to use and can't be probed for safely. \
You'll have to try to configure the card later by editing \
/etc/rc.d/rc.modules or recompiling your kernel." 9 70
@@ -621,11 +626,11 @@ Is this correct? Press 'Yes' to continue, or 'No' to reconfigure." 0 0
elif [ "$LOOPBACK" = "yes" -a "$NETWORKMANAGER" = "yes" ]; then
dialog --title "NETWORK SETUP COMPLETE" --yesno "Your networking \
system is now configured to use NetworkManager for
-wired and wireless network management. To set up wireless networks
+wired and wireless network management. To set up wireless networks
and view status, add the Network Management control panel widget to
your KDE desktop.
-Is this correct? Press 'Yes' to confirm, or 'No' to reconfigure." 0 0
+Is this correct? Press 'Yes' to confirm, or 'No' to reconfigure." 0 0
RETVAL=$?
elif [ "$USE_DHCP" = "" ]; then
while [ 0 ]; do
@@ -634,8 +639,8 @@ elif [ "$USE_DHCP" = "" ]; then
--extra-label Edit \
--cancel-label Restart \
--inputmenu \
-"These are the settings you have entered. To accept them and complete \
-the networking setup, press enter. If you need to make any changes, you \
+"These are the settings you have entered. To accept them and complete \
+the networking setup, press enter. If you need to make any changes, you \
can do that now (or reconfigure later using 'netconfig')." \
22 60 12 \
"Hostname:" "$HOSTNM" \
@@ -692,11 +697,11 @@ if [ "$RETVAL" = "0" ]; then
chmod 755 etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager
fi
if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
- dialog --msgbox "Settings accepted. Basic network configuration is complete." 6 40
+ dialog --msgbox "Settings accepted. Basic network configuration is complete." 6 40
fi
else
if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
- dialog --msgbox "Settings discarded. Run the 'netconfig' command again if you need to reconfigure your network settings." 6 60
+ dialog --msgbox "Settings discarded. Run the 'netconfig' command again if you need to reconfigure your network settings." 6 60
fi
fi