*NEWSFLASH*
This kernel release needs a minor bug fix for pppd to run properly with
the new routing code. When your pppd doesn't work apply the following
patch to pppd-2.2.0f or update to the newest pppd version.
Patch:
--- ppp-2.2.0f/pppd/sys-linux.c-o Wed Sep 17 00:23:01 1997
+++ ppp-2.2.0f/pppd/sys-linux.c Wed Sep 17 00:23:11 1997
@@ -927,8 +927,11 @@
if (ioctl(sockfd, SIOCADDRT, &rt) < 0)
{
+/* The new linux routing code doesn't like routes on down devices. */
+#if 0
syslog (LOG_ERR, "ioctl(SIOCADDRT) device route: %m");
return (0);
+#endif
}
return 1;
}
-Andi Kleen
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The PPP support for this kernel requires the 2.2.0 version of the
pppd daemon. You will find the current version of the daemon on
sunsite.unc.edu in the /pub/Linux/system/Network/serial directory.
Sunsite has many mirror sites. Please feel free to obtain it from
a mirror site close to you.
If you attempt to use a version of pppd which is not compatible
then you will have some error condition. It usually is reflected
in that an ioctl operation will generate a fatal error.
Please do not use earlier versions of the 2.2 package. If you
obtained a copy from merit.edu or bellatrix then please get an
update from the sunsite site.
The CCP (Compression Control Protocol) which is supported by this
code is functional. You will need a compatible BSD compressor on
your peer site to use the code.
The BSD compression code will only build as a loadable module. There
was an earlier version which would build it into the kernel but that
functionality has been removed for various reasons.
--
Al Longyear
[email protected]
