On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:51:57 -0500 Robert Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I can get linux-2.6.14.6 to compile ok with a patch-o-matic from a > while ago for Policy match. The kernel boots, and seems to function > properly. However when building iptables following BLFS directions > the policy match support does not seem to get compiled in. When > changing the make command to include KERNEL_DIR=... I promplty > recieve a compile error. This e-mail reminded me of something I noticed recently when I compiled iptables, so I figured it would be useful to point out. When I had built iptables, I had forgotten to unpack my kernel source, I did not feel like waiting and decided to test this. I compiled iptables with the KERNEL_DIR= pointing to where I installed my linux-headers (aka linux-libc-headers). It seems to have compile properly, but I still wonder if something may be missing. So, does iptables actually need ONLY the linux-headers, if so perhaps we should link to those headers instead of having the actual kernel source. Seems to feel like better practice, as whatever the linux-libc-headers is, it is considered to be more stable than directly using the actual kernel source. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/hlfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
