Re: [lfs-support] IPv4 en 6
On 06-07-2020 17:18, Bruce Dubbs wrote: On 7/6/20 8:57 AM, Frans de Boer wrote: I have found messages from some years ago asking about the possibility of giving examples how to configure LFS for use on IPv4 and IPv6. Now, LFS is still using the ifconfig utility including the ipconfig.xxx file. I found references to this utility way back in 1983, so it looks very much outdated. Also, finding references of what the content of ifconfig.xxx can be, is very hard to find. And what has been found uses a slightly different syntax then using under LFS. Is it not time to switch to the use of something more up-to-date and thus support IPv4 and IPv6? Most of us still need the IPv4 protocol due to not migrated (external) servers, but IPv6 is also increasingly needed. We use iproute2 in LFS. We also install ifconfig in inetutils if you want to use it. When configuring your ip address we use /etc/sysconfig/ipconfig.IFACE, but that is only a file name. You can use the same scripts for ipv6, but that is a bit more complex. See the IPv6-in-LFS hint for that. -- bruce Thnx, It seems I was on my way and expected some extra work because of the SERVICE parameter. Now at least I have an example. --- Frans. -- A: Yes, just like thatA: Ja, net zo Q: Oh, Just like reading a book backwards Q: Oh, net als een boek achterstevoren lezen A: Because it upsets the natural flow of a story A: Omdat het de natuurlijke gang uit het verhaal haalt Q: Why is top-posting annoying? Q: Waarom is Top-posting zo irritant? -- http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page Do not top post on this list. A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style
Re: [lfs-support] IPv4 en 6
On 7/6/20 8:57 AM, Frans de Boer wrote: I have found messages from some years ago asking about the possibility of giving examples how to configure LFS for use on IPv4 and IPv6. Now, LFS is still using the ifconfig utility including the ipconfig.xxx file. I found references to this utility way back in 1983, so it looks very much outdated. Also, finding references of what the content of ifconfig.xxx can be, is very hard to find. And what has been found uses a slightly different syntax then using under LFS. Is it not time to switch to the use of something more up-to-date and thus support IPv4 and IPv6? Most of us still need the IPv4 protocol due to not migrated (external) servers, but IPv6 is also increasingly needed. We use iproute2 in LFS. We also install ifconfig in inetutils if you want to use it. When configuring your ip address we use /etc/sysconfig/ipconfig.IFACE, but that is only a file name. You can use the same scripts for ipv6, but that is a bit more complex. See the IPv6-in-LFS hint for that. -- bruce -- http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page Do not top post on this list. A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style
[lfs-support] IPv4 en 6
I have found messages from some years ago asking about the possibility of giving examples how to configure LFS for use on IPv4 and IPv6. Now, LFS is still using the ifconfig utility including the ipconfig.xxx file. I found references to this utility way back in 1983, so it looks very much outdated. Also, finding references of what the content of ifconfig.xxx can be, is very hard to find. And what has been found uses a slightly different syntax then using under LFS. Is it not time to switch to the use of something more up-to-date and thus support IPv4 and IPv6? Most of us still need the IPv4 protocol due to not migrated (external) servers, but IPv6 is also increasingly needed. --- Frans. -- A: Yes, just like thatA: Ja, net zo Q: Oh, Just like reading a book backwards Q: Oh, net als een boek achterstevoren lezen A: Because it upsets the natural flow of a story A: Omdat het de natuurlijke gang uit het verhaal haalt Q: Why is top-posting annoying? Q: Waarom is Top-posting zo irritant? -- http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page Do not top post on this list. A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style
