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.
I always have compiled iptables according to the instructions in BLFS
and have never had any problems. They say that you must NOT have any
unpacked kernel sources - especially not in /usr/src/linux. There is
no need to use KERNEL_DIR=.
Sebastian Faulborn
Homepage: http://www.secure-slinux.org
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