Just before I proceed

Just before I proceed

[Jimmy James]

Before i begin to update to the most stable 2.4.19 kernel so i can make
use of iptables-1.2.7a and its bug fixes, could someone verify wether or
not the following steps, as i have planed, should be taken?

1. Download 2.4.19 tape of source to /usr/src
2. tar -vxf *2.4.19*.tar .
3. Go do the directory of rusty's p-o-m
4. Begin patching the kernel
5. Decompress, compile, install latest iptables
6.  Make a new kernel suitable for router

I am quite sure this is what i must do, but i do not wish for any screw
ups.  Thanks.

-James Stickland / Scarborough-Toronto / Ontario / Canada

Re: Just before I proceed

[Maciej Soltysiak]

> 1. Download 2.4.19 tape of source to /usr/src
> 2. tar -vxf *2.4.19*.tar .
> 3. Go do the directory of rusty's p-o-m
> 4. Begin patching the kernel
> 5. Decompress, compile, install latest iptables
> 6.  Make a new kernel suitable for router
>
> I am quite sure this is what i must do, but i do not wish for any screw
> ups.  Thanks.
Precisely. Compile all netfilter options as modules, so you can add
options to them like
# modprobe ip_nat_ftp ports=21,2121
or simply to load/reload/unload them.

Regards,
Maciej Soltysiak