From 5c3fda79c894830506e112dbd3a8fdaf3d4a897d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rusty Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 06:49:44 +0000 Subject: New INSTALL instructions. --- INSTALL | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) (limited to 'INSTALL') diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 29fd860..dafd4c3 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -1,12 +1,8 @@ FOLLOW THESE STEPS: -=================== -0) If you want to try some fun extensions, try: - % make patch-o-matic KERNEL_DIR=<> 1) If /usr/src/linux contains the kernel headers of a recent 2.4 kernel: % make - Otherwise: % make KERNEL_DIR=<> @@ -15,11 +11,28 @@ FOLLOW THESE STEPS: Or # make install KERNEL_DIR=<> +If you are a developer, you can install the libipq headers, like: + # make install-devel + That's it! -================ -Problems you may encounter: +================================================================ +FEELING BRAVE? + +1) If you want to try some extensions, you can do the following: + % make patch-o-matic KERNEL_DIR=<> + +This offers you a collection of maybe-broken maybe-cool third-part +extensions. It will modify you kernel source (so back it up first!). -1) This package requires a 2.4.0 test9 kernel, or above. +2) If you want to test out `iptables-save' and `iptables-restore', you +can use + % make experimental + % make install-experimental + +================================================================ +PROBLEMS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER: + +1) This package requires a 2.4.0 kernel, or above. 2) If you get the kernel directory wrong, you may see a message like: Please try `make KERNEL_DIR=path-to-correct-kernel' @@ -33,17 +46,3 @@ Problems you may encounter: NOTE: make sure you build with at least the correct LIBDIR= specification, otherwise iptables(8) won't know where to find the dynamic objects. - - -DEVELOPERS: -=========== - -0) If you wish to install iptables development libraries - and related components, type: - % make install-devel - -Development libraries currently installed by the above are: - libipq: Userspace packet queueing API - - - -- cgit v1.2.3