--- alx-src/trunk/alxconfig-ng/init.d/alxsettings	2005/03/09 00:17:49	230
+++ alx-src/trunk/alxconfig-ng/init.d/alxsettings	2005/08/31 21:31:09	313
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #%before:
 #%after:
 
-# $Header: /home/cvsd/alx-cvs/alx-src/alxconfig-ng/init.d/alxsettings,v 1.5 2005-03-09 00:17:49 niro Exp $
+# $Header: /home/cvsd/alx-cvs/alx-src/alxconfig-ng/init.d/alxsettings,v 1.19 2005-08-31 21:31:09 niro Exp $
 
 # checks first if the client was already configured and if it has an valid serial
 # if not it runs the autoconfiguration script
@@ -24,133 +24,88 @@
 source /etc/sysconfig/rc
 source $rc_functions
 
-#mysql settings
+# mysql settings
 source /etc/alxconfig-ng/config.rc
+
+# helper functions
 source /usr/lib/alxconfig-ng/functions/mysqlfunctions
 source /usr/lib/alxconfig-ng/functions/serial_functions
+source /usr/lib/alxconfig-ng/functions/config_modules
 source /usr/lib/alxconfig-ng/functions/config_network
 source /usr/lib/alxconfig-ng/functions/config_printers
+source /usr/lib/alxconfig-ng/functions/config_sessions
 source /usr/lib/alxconfig-ng/functions/config_x11
+source /usr/lib/alxconfig-ng/functions/config_auth
+source /usr/lib/alxconfig-ng/functions/config_ssh_auth
 
-#check if mysql is available
+# check if mysql is available
 [ -x /usr/bin/mysql ] && MYSQL_ALX=true
 
-#other needed vars
+# other needed vars
 ALX_HW_DETECT=false
+ALX_FORCED_RECHECK=false
 
-#unset vars which may kill us
+# unset vars which may kill us
 unset ALX_SERIAL ALX_STATE
 
 
-#setup needed directories
+# setup needed directories
 [ ! -d /etc/alxconfig-ng/state ] && install -d /etc/alxconfig-ng/state
 
 
-validate_sessions(){
-
-	local x i all LOCAL_SESSIONS DB_SESSIONS SETTINGSPATH count
-	
-	#all arrays:
-	# ->  session1 session2 ... sessionN
-	
-	
-	#no LOCAL_SESSIONS here, needs bubblesort
-	
-	#get settings from database
-	all=$(mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
-			"select session from cfg_sessions where serial='${ALX_SERIAL}'")
-	
-	#split'em up and put in an array (only if $all not zero)
-	declare -i i=0
-	if [ -n "${all}" ]
-	then
-		for x in ${all}
-		do
-			DB_SESSIONS[${i}]=${x}
-			((i++))
-		done
-		count=${i}
-	else
-		count=0
-	fi
-	
-	## no compare here, can only done with bubblesort or s.th like that
-	# shows only the new sessions
-	declare -i i=0
-	#count=${#DB_SESSIONS[*]} #---> not working gets always 1, why ?
-	
-	echo "Number of new sessions: ${count}"
-	for ((i=0; i < count; i++))
-	do
-		echo "${i} - ${DB_SESSIONS[${i}]}"
-	done
-	
-	#update local configs
-	SETTINGSPATH=${SETTINGS_TEMPLATE}/menu
-	declare -i i=0
-	
-	#count=${#DB_SESSIONS[*]}
-	
-	if [ ${count} -gt 0 ]
-	then
-		#create directory if not exist
-		[ ! -d ${SETTINGSPATH}/sessions ] && install -d ${SETTINGSPATH}/sessions
-		
-		#delete old sessions
-		echo -n > ${SETTINGSPATH}/sessions/sessions
-		
-		for ((i=0; i < count; i++))
-		do
-			echo "${DB_SESSIONS[${i}]}" >> ${SETTINGSPATH}/sessions/sessions
-		done
-		
-		#set update flag
-		ALX_SESSION_SETUP=true
-	fi
-}
-
-
 update_system_settings(){
 	echo -e ${COLMAGENTA}"Checking system setup ..."${COLDEFAULT}
 
+	# get the modules settings
+	# ! is the first thing that must be configured !
+	config_modules
+
 	# imports network settings from db
 	config_networking
 
 	# imports x11 settings from db
 	config_x11
 
-	#echo
-	#echo "sessions"
-	#validate_sessions
-	#echo
+	# imports session settings from db
+	config_sessions
 
 	# imports printer settings from db
 	config_printing
+
+	# imports auth settings from db
+	config_auth
+
+	# exchange ssh rsa keys
+	HOME=/root config_ssh_auth
 }
 
 get_system_serial(){
 
 	local CUR_IP CUR_MAC CUR_MTIME
 
-	#check if serial file exists
-	if [ -f /etc/alxconfig-ng/serial ]
+	# check if serial file exists
+	if [ -f /etc/alxconfig-ng/serial ] && [ ! -f /hardware-auto-detection ]
 	then
 		source /etc/alxconfig-ng/serial
 
-		# if system is already configured, it *has* a hostname.
-		# so we take the hostname of this system here
-		source /etc/hostname
-
-		#start preliminary networking (dhcp)
+		# start preliminary networking (dhcp)
 		preliminary_network start
 
+		# check if mysql server is reachable
+		# if not abort this script
+		if ! reach_mysql_server
+		then
+			preliminary_network stop
+			exit 1
+		fi
+
 		CUR_IP=$(/sbin/ifconfig eth0 | sed -n '/addr:/s/ [^r]*..//gp')
 		CUR_MAC=$(/sbin/ifconfig eth0 | grep HWaddr | cut -d ' ' -f11)
 		CUR_MTIME=$(date +%s)
 
 		echo -e ${COLOREDSTAR} "Trying to validate my serial ..."
 
-		#nice serial output
+		# nice serial output
 		$CURS_UP
 		$SET_WCOL
 		echo "[ SN: ${ALX_SERIAL} ]"
@@ -159,64 +114,122 @@
 		then
 			ALX_STATE="ok"
 		else
+			# abort on non valid serial
 			ALX_STATE="invalid serial"
+			echo "ALX_STATE=${ALX_STATE}" > /etc/alxconfig-ng/state/state
+			show_invalid_serial_msg
+			exit 1
 		fi
 
 	else
-		#run hardware detection
+		# run hardware detection
 		echo
-		echo -e ${COLMAGENTA}"Preparing system for first boot"${COLDEFAULT}
+		if [ -f /hardware-auto-detection ]
+		then
+			echo -e ${COLMAGENTA}"Hardware autodetection forced by system-administrator"${COLDEFAULT}
+		else
+			echo -e ${COLMAGENTA}"Preparing system for first boot"${COLDEFAULT}
+		fi
 		ALX_HW_DETECT=true
 		/etc/init.d/hwdetect start
 
-		#set hostname to alx_default_hostname
+		# set hostname to alx_default_hostname
+		# use old hostname if this is a forced re-check
+		[ -f /hardware-auto-detection ] && ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME="$(< /etc/hostname)"
 		[ -z "${ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME}" ] && ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME=magellan-alx
 		HOSTNAME="${ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME}"
 
-		#update the hostname on the system for sure
+		# update the hostname on the system for sure
 		echo "${HOSTNAME}" > /etc/hostname
 
-		#start preliminary networking (dhcp)
+		# start preliminary networking (dhcp)
 		preliminary_network start
 
+		# check if mysql server is reachable
+		# if not abort this script
+		if ! reach_mysql_server
+		then
+			preliminary_network stop
+			exit 1
+		fi
+
 		CUR_IP=$(/sbin/ifconfig eth0 | sed -n '/addr:/s/ [^r]*..//gp')
 		CUR_MAC=$(/sbin/ifconfig eth0 | grep HWaddr | cut -d ' ' -f11)
 		CUR_MTIME=$(date +%s)
 
+		# abort now if this is a forced re-check
+		if [ -f /hardware-auto-detection ]
+		then
+			# but first check the serial
+			source /etc/alxconfig-ng/serial
+
+			echo -e ${COLOREDSTAR} "Trying to validate my serial ..."
+
+			# nice serial output
+			$CURS_UP
+			$SET_WCOL
+			echo "[ SN: ${ALX_SERIAL} ]"
+
+			if validate_serial "${ALX_SERIAL}" "${ALX_REG_DATE}" "${CUR_MAC}"
+			then
+				ALX_STATE="ok"
+			else
+				# abort on non valid serial
+				ALX_STATE="invalid serial"
+				echo "ALX_STATE=${ALX_STATE}" > /etc/alxconfig-ng/state/state
+				show_invalid_serial_msg
+				exit 1
+			fi
+
+			# write current state to temp file
+			echo "ALX_STATE=${ALX_STATE}" > /etc/alxconfig-ng/state/state
+			rm /hardware-auto-detection
+
+			# now export ALX_FORCED_RECHECK=true
+			# that the setting will be updated not inserted !
+			export ALX_FORCED_RECHECK=true
+			return 0
+		fi
+
 		echo -e ${COLOREDSTAR} "Trying to get new serial ..."
 
-		#request new serial
-		#ALX_REG_DATE="$(date +%F)"
+		# request new serial
+		# ALX_REG_DATE="$(date +%F)"
 
-		#we're using the mtime now (better for vaildating the serial)
-		mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
-			"insert into client_serials(
-				mtime,
-				mac
-			) 
-			values(
-				'${CUR_MTIME}',
-				'${CUR_MAC}'
-			);"
-
-		#then validate and retrieve serial
-
-		### warning must be changed that only the LAST ID will be fetched,  ###
-		### or you get error if the computer name and date are the same     ###
-		### you have more than one serial number then                       ###
+		# we're using the mtime now (better for validating the serial)
+#		mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
+#			"insert into client_serials(
+#				mtime,
+#				mac
+#			) 
+#			values(
+#				'${CUR_MTIME}',
+#				'${CUR_MAC}'
+#			);"
+#
+#		# then validate and retrieve serial
+#
+#		### warning must be changed that only the LAST ID will be fetched,  ###
+#		### or you get error if the computer name and date are the same     ###
+#		### you have more than one serial number then                       ###
+#
+#		# select highest id only (added max)
+#		ALX_SERIAL=$(mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
+#			"select max(serial) from client_serials where mtime='${CUR_MTIME}' and mac='${CUR_MAC}'")
 
-		#select highest id only (added max)
+		# request a new serial; one command now (cause must be done in the same session)
 		ALX_SERIAL=$(mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
-			"select max(serial) from client_serials where mtime='${CUR_MTIME}' and mac='${CUR_MAC}'")
+			"insert into client_serials (mtime, mac) values('${CUR_MTIME}','${CUR_MAC}');
+			select last_insert_id() + 1;")
 
 		if [ "${ALX_SERIAL}" != NULL ]
 		then
-			#nice serial output
+			# nice serial output
 			$CURS_UP
 			$SET_WCOL
 			echo "[ SN: ${ALX_SERIAL} ]"
 
-			#set ALX_STATE to ok so everybody that everything was ok
+			# set ALX_STATE to ok so everybody that everything was ok
 			ALX_STATE=ok
 
 			echo "ALX_SERIAL=${ALX_SERIAL}" > /etc/alxconfig-ng/serial
@@ -224,21 +237,21 @@
 
 			evaluate_retval
 		else
-			#print false (works only if this is the first statement here)
+			# print false (works only if this is the first statement here)
 			evaluate_retval
 
-			#set ALX_STATE to error so everybody sees there was an error
+			# set ALX_STATE to error so everybody sees there was an error
 			ALX_STATE=error
 
-			#show an error that no new serial was found
-			#nice serial output
+			# show an error that no new serial was found
+			# nice serial output
 			$CURS_UP
 			$SET_WCOL
 			echo -e "[ SN: ${COLRED}None, 0${COLDEFAULT} ]"
 		fi
 	fi
 
-	#write current state to temp file
+	# write current state to temp file
 	echo "ALX_STATE=${ALX_STATE}" > /etc/alxconfig-ng/state/state
 }
 
@@ -255,26 +268,26 @@
 
 # imports current settings to the database resolved by the hardware detection
 import_settings_to_db() {
-	#note: networking is always 'dhcp' if hw was autodetected
-	#note: default_domain/hostname is set in config.rc
+	# note: networking is always 'dhcp' if hw was autodetected
+	# note: default_domain/hostname is set in config.rc
 
-	#to be safe, we do some sanity checks
+	# to be safe, we do some sanity checks
 	[ -z "${ALX_DEFAULT_DOMAIN}" ] && ALX_DEFAULT_DOMAIN=localdomain
 	[ -z "${ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME}" ] && ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME=magellan-alx
 
-	#vars used by hwdetect
+	# vars used by hwdetect
 	local NETCARD_FULLNAME NETCARD_DRIVER MOUSE_FULLNAME MOUSE_DEVICE SOUND_FULLNAME
 	local SOUND_DRIVER XSERVER XMODULE XDESC FLOPPY_FULLNAME FLOPPY_DEVICE FLOPPY_DRIVER
 	local MOUSETYPE XMOUSETYPE FULLNAME DEVICE
 
-	#get setting from hwdetect
+	# get setting from hwdetect
 	source /etc/sysconfig/hwsetup/knoppix
 	source /etc/sysconfig/hwsetup/mouse
 
 	echo
 	echo -e ${COLMAGENTA}"Importing detected settings to database"${COLDEFAULT}
 
-	#network
+	# network
 	echo -e "      Network settings ..."
 	mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
 		"insert into cfg_network(
@@ -293,9 +306,9 @@
 		);"
 	evaluate_retval
 
-	#xserver
+	# xserver
 	echo -e "      Graphic settings ..."
-	#xserver general
+	# xserver general
 	( mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
 		"insert into cfg_graphic(
 			serial,
@@ -310,30 +323,120 @@
 			'1024x768',
 			'16',
 			'0'
-		);";
+		);"; )
+	evaluate_retval
+
+	# input
+	echo -e "      Input settings ..."
+	mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
+			"insert into cfg_input(serial,mouse) values('${ALX_SERIAL}','${XMOUSETYPE}');"
+	evaluate_retval
+
+	# auth
+	echo -e "      Authentifcation settings ..."
+	mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
+		"insert into client_auth(
+			serial,
+			username,
+			shell,
+			vnc,
+			samba,
+			station
+		)
+		values(
+			'${ALX_SERIAL}',
+			'${ALX_UNPRIV_USER}',
+			'',
+			'',
+			'',
+			''
+		);"
+	evaluate_retval
+
+	# exchange ssh rsa keys - the first boot needs this !
+	# or no reboot will work via the webadmin
+	echo -e "      SSH authentifcation settings ..."
+	HOME=/root config_ssh_auth
+	evaluate_retval
+
+	# input
+	echo -e "      Autostart settings ..."
+	mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
+			"insert into cfg_autostart(serial,session) values('${ALX_SERIAL}','');"
+	evaluate_retval
+}
+
+# imports current settings to the database resolved by the hardware detection
+update_settings_in_db() {
+	# note: networking is always 'dhcp' if hw was autodetected
+	# note: default_domain/hostname is set in config.rc or exported
+	# note: we updating only hardware settings here !
+
+	# to be safe, we do some sanity checks
+	[ -z "${ALX_DEFAULT_DOMAIN}" ] && ALX_DEFAULT_DOMAIN=localdomain
+	[ -z "${ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME}" ] && ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME=magellan-alx
+
+	# vars used by hwdetect
+	local NETCARD_FULLNAME NETCARD_DRIVER MOUSE_FULLNAME MOUSE_DEVICE SOUND_FULLNAME
+	local SOUND_DRIVER XSERVER XMODULE XDESC FLOPPY_FULLNAME FLOPPY_DEVICE FLOPPY_DRIVER
+	local MOUSETYPE XMOUSETYPE FULLNAME DEVICE
+
+	# get setting from hwdetect
+	source /etc/sysconfig/hwsetup/knoppix
+	source /etc/sysconfig/hwsetup/mouse
+
+	echo
+	echo -e ${COLMAGENTA}"Updating detected settings in database"${COLDEFAULT}
+
+	# network
+	echo -e "      Network settings ..."
+
+	mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
+		"update cfg_network set
+			hostname='${ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME}',
+			module='${NETCARD_DRIVER}',
+			domain='${ALX_DEFAULT_DOMAIN}',
+			networking='dhcp'
+		where serial=${ALX_SERIAL};"
+	evaluate_retval
+
+	# xserver
+	echo -e "      Graphic settings ..."
+	# xserver general
+	mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
+		"update cfg_graphic set
+			module='${XMODULE}',
+			resolution='1024x768',
+			depth='16',
+			monitorid='0'
+		where serial=${ALX_SERIAL};"
+	evaluate_retval
 
 	# input
-	  mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
-			"insert into cfg_input(serial,mouse) values('${ALX_SERIAL}','${XMOUSETYPE}');";)
+	echo -e "      Input settings ..."
+	mysql_command ${SQL_USER} ${SQL_PASS} ${SQL_HOST} ${SQL_DB} \
+			"update cfg_input set
+				mouse='${XMOUSETYPE}'
+			where serial=${ALX_SERIAL};"
 	evaluate_retval
 }
 
 # imports current settings to the local system resolved by the hardware detection
 # we only need the network settings 
 import_settings_local(){
-	#note: networking is always 'dhcp' if hw was autodetected
-	#note: default_domain/hostname is set in config.rc
+	# note: networking is always 'dhcp' if hw was autodetected
+	# note: default_domain/hostname is set in config.rc
 
-	#to be safe, we do some sanity checks
+	# to be safe, we do some sanity checks
 	[ -z "${ALX_DEFAULT_DOMAIN}" ] && ALX_DEFAULT_DOMAIN=localdomain
 	[ -z "${ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME}" ] && ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME=magellan-alx
 
-	#vars used by hwdetect
+	# vars used by hwdetect
 	local NETCARD_FULLNAME NETCARD_DRIVER MOUSE_FULLNAME MOUSE_DEVICE SOUND_FULLNAME
 	local SOUND_DRIVER XSERVER XMODULE XDESC FLOPPY_FULLNAME FLOPPY_DEVICE FLOPPY_DRIVER
 	local MOUSETYPE XMOUSETYPE FULLNAME DEVICE
 
-	#get setting from hwdetect
+	# get setting from hwdetect
 	source /etc/sysconfig/hwsetup/knoppix
 
 	echo
@@ -343,25 +446,104 @@
 	echo "${NETCARD_DRIVER}" > ${SETTINGSPATH}/modules
 	evaluate_retval
 
-	#set system state to 'already configured'
+	# set system state to 'already configured'
 	touch /etc/alxconfig-ng/state/configured
+
+	# if only an recheck was forced than abort now
+	[[ ${ALX_FORCED_RECHECK} = true ]] && return 0
+
+	# create a fresh fluxbox directory
+	[ -d ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox ] && rm -rf ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox
+	install -d ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox
+
+	# now generate fluxbox config files
+
+	# fluxbox main config
+	cat ${ALX_SKELETONS}/fluxbox/init \
+		> ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox/init
+
+	# fluxbox menu header
+	cat ${ALX_SKELETONS}/fluxbox/menu.header \
+		> ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox/menu
+
+	# now fix it with proper messages :P
+	local ver="$(< /etc/mageversion)"
+	sed -i "s:@CHANGEME@:alx-${ver}  #${ALX_SERIAL}:g" \
+		${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox/menu
+
+	# add a newline (maybe there is no crlf in the header)
+	echo >> ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox/menu
+
+	# fluxbox menu footer
+	cat ${ALX_SKELETONS}/fluxbox/menu.footer \
+		>> ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox/menu
+
+	# add a newline (maybe there is no crlf in the footer)
+	echo >> ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox/menu
+
+
+	# setup some standart icons (sysinfo.lnk)
+	# basic config
+	cat ${ALX_SKELETONS}/xtdesktop/xtdeskrc > ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.xtdeskrc
+
+	# clean desktop icon location
+	[ -d ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.xtdesktop ] && rm -rf ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.xtdesktop
+	install -d ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.xtdesktop
+
+	# last but not least gen a icon with some sys informations
+	local sysinfo
+	local osversion
+	local xres
+	local yres
+
+	osversion="$(< /etc/mageversion)"
+	sysinfo="Hostname: ${ALX_DEFAULT_HOSTNAME} Serial: #${ALX_SERIAL} OS: alx-${osversion} Kernel: $(uname -r)"
+
+	# at first boot we got always a resolution of 1024x768-16@60
+	# middle of the screen
+	# (no txt - length required, xtdesk manage that itself)
+	xres="$((1024 / 2))"
+	# default y pos (full yres -22 !)
+	yres="$((768 - 22 ))"
+
+	generate_icon \
+		--name "${sysinfo}" \
+		--command "exit 0" \
+		--icon "${ALX_SESSIONS_ICONS}/sysinfo.png" \
+		--dest "${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.xtdesktop/sysinfo.lnk" \
+		--xres "${xres}" \
+		--yres "${yres}" \
+		--icon-width "1" \
+		--icon-height "1"
+
+	# set correct permissions
+	chown ${ALX_UNPRIV_USER}:${ALX_UNPRIV_GROUP} ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}
+	chown ${ALX_UNPRIV_USER}:${ALX_UNPRIV_GROUP} ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox
+	chmod 0755 ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.fluxbox
+ 	chmod 0755 ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.xtdesktop
+ 	chmod 0644 ${ALX_UNPRIV_HOME}/.xtdeskrc
+
+	# default passwords are bad
+	#usermod -p $(perl -e "printf(crypt('foobar','AD'))") root
+	#usermod -p $(perl -e "printf(crypt('foobar','AD'))") ${ALX_UNPRIV_USER}
+	#smbpasswd -a root foobar
 }
 
-#start|stop
+# start|stop
 preliminary_network(){
 	local module
 
 	if [ -f /etc/alxconfig-ng/state/configured ]
 	then
-		#get module name
+		# get module name
 		module=$(cat ${SETTINGSPATH}/modules)
 		modprobe ${module}
 	else
-		#vars used by hwdetect
+		# vars used by hwdetect
 		local NETCARD_FULLNAME NETCARD_DRIVER MOUSE_FULLNAME MOUSE_DEVICE SOUND_FULLNAME
 		local SOUND_DRIVER XSERVER XMODULE XDESC FLOPPY_FULLNAME FLOPPY_DEVICE FLOPPY_DRIVER
 
-		#get setting from hwdetect
+		# get setting from hwdetect
 		source /etc/sysconfig/hwsetup/knoppix
 		modprobe ${NETCARD_DRIVER}
 	fi
@@ -381,7 +563,8 @@
 			fi
 
 			echo -e ${COLMAGENTA}"Starting preliminary network ... "${COLDEFAULT}
-			dhcpcd &> /dev/null
+			# -t 10 timeout of 10 secs
+			dhcpcd -t 10 &> /dev/null
 
 			# aka_fix ########################################
 			#ifconfig eth0 128.20.222.222 netmask 255.255.0.0 up
@@ -411,24 +594,34 @@
 
 case $1 in
 	start)
-		#retrieve or validate current serial
+		# retrieve or validate current serial
 		get_system_serial
-		if [ "${ALX_HW_DETECT}" == "true" ]
+		if [[ ${ALX_HW_DETECT} = true ]]
 		then
-			import_settings_to_db
+			if [[ ${ALX_FORCED_RECHECK} = true ]]
+			then
+				update_settings_in_db
+			else
+				import_settings_to_db
+			fi
 			import_settings_local
+
+			# here we should also exchange the ssh keys
+			# or the system cannot be rebooted after
+			# the first start via the alx-webadmin
+			config_ssh_auth
 		fi
-		
-		#now setup system configuration
-		#alx_setup_or_whatever_it_will_be_called()
+
+		# now setup system configuration
+		# alx_setup_or_whatever_it_will_be_called()
 		[ "${ALX_HW_DETECT}" == "false" ] && update_system_settings
 
-		#stop at last the preliminary networking (dhcp)
+		# stop at last the preliminary networking (dhcp)
 		preliminary_network stop
 		;;
-	
+
 	stop)
-		#unset_alx_connected #--> now in alxsetstate-rc6
+		# unset_alx_connected #--> now in alxsetstate-rc6
 		# ! important !: del systemstate
 		[ -f /etc/alxconfig-ng/state/state ] && rm /etc/alxconfig-ng/state/state
 		sleep 0.1
@@ -437,3 +630,4 @@
 		echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop} ..."
 		;;
 esac
+