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Re: DHCP is always an issue

dummy@example.com (marma-lade) — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:50:21 +0000

Okay, I solved the problem by ignoring the screens after DHCP and continuing with installation. I had to manually edit sources.list, but that's no big deal.

Dear Devuan developers: you set DHCP timeouts too low during installation. That's a bug that needs to be fixed.

Re: DHCP is always an issue

dummy@example.com (marma-lade) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:30:02 +0000

Oops, sorry, I should have specified the media I used. I agree, a network-iso would be totally dependent upon the network. I did use a desktop-iso. And this is not the first time DHCP has been an issue.

Re: DHCP is always an issue

dummy@example.com (Andre4freedom) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:07:42 +0000

I guess you have tried to install with a netinstall-iso.
Try your luck with a desktop-iso
i.e. https://files.devuan.org/devuan_excalib … esktop.iso
if you really have to install in a public place or library.
Desktop-isos are fully contained isos for standard hardware.

DHCP is always an issue

dummy@example.com (marma-lade) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:13:30 +0000

Installing Devuan in public places, for example, libraries, is almost always problematic. The installation fails during DHCP acquisition in libraries that require either a password or clicking on a browser field. The funny thing is, Debian and Manjaro install without a DHCP problem. Does Devuan have lower timeouts? I don't see a way to adjust DHCP, but is there some way?