Hello again everyone, I'm experimenting with the latest iproute2 in my builds. I just found out that rc7 allows netmask (x.x.x.x style) notation unlike the current stable. It accepts it in the same way that it accepts PREFIX from the bootscripts so technically nothing needs to be changed to support it. The section on configuring the boot scripts could use mention of this once LFS moves to 2.6.24.
Old section (7.13. Configuring the network Script): The PREFIX variable needs to contain the number of bits used in the subnet. Each octet in an IP address is 8 bits. If the subnet's netmask is 255.255.255.0, then it is using the first three octets (24 bits) to specify the network number. If the netmask is 255.255.255.240, it would be using the first 28 bits. Prefixes longer than 24 bits are commonly used by DSL and cable-based Internet Service Providers (ISPs). In this example (PREFIX=24), the netmask is 255.255.255.0. Adjust the PREFIX variable according to your specific subnet. Updated slightly: The PREFIX variable needs to contain the number of bits used in the subnet. Each octet in an IP address is 8 bits. If the subnet's netmask is 255.255.255.0, then it is using the first three octets (24 bits) to specify the network number. If the netmask is 255.255.255.240, it would be using the first 28 bits. Prefixes longer than 24 bits are commonly used by DSL and cable-based Internet Service Providers (ISPs). In this example (PREFIX=24), the netmask is 255.255.255.0. As of iproute2-2.6.24 the PREFIX variable can be expressed in either netmask notation (eg. PREFIX=255.255.255.0) or as an integer of how many bits to use (eg. PREFIX=24). Adjust the PREFIX variable according to your specific subnet in whichever notation you are comfortable with. Jonathan -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
