On Mon, Feb 05, 2001 at 05:52:50AM +1100, Alex Salmon uttered:
> ahha
>
>
> socket: Protocol not available - make sure CONFIG_PACKET and
> CONFIG_FILTER are defined in your kernel configuration!
>
Simple error. It's hit me a few times, and I'm sure it's done it again, because 2.4.1
doesn't work on my network :-)
> now this looks more like it...
>
Yep, very helpful error.
> which options are these.. i am using 2.2.18..
>
If you use either 'make menuconfig' or 'make xconfig' (*NOT* make config :-), if you
select the help option for the different kernel options. It's standard across the
config's, which is why they are in the error message.
Now, because there has been a bunch of crap on the list about how Debian users are
elistist, and just say "RTFM", i've told you _how_ to do it, but i'll also tell you
what you need to do:
Run 'make menuconfig' or 'make xconfig', whichever floats your boat.
Enter the 'Networking options' (menuconfig) or '' (xconfig)
You need both 'Packet socket' (CONFIG_PACKET) and 'Socket Filtering' (CONFIG_FILTER)
selected.
Recompile your kernel, run lilo, etc, etc...
_And_, I just fixed my 2.4.1 problem (forgot CONFIG_FILTER) :-)
> thanks
> alex
>
>
> On Sunday 04 February 2001 20:42, you wrote:
> > > > What does your /var/log/messages file tell you?
> > >
> > > it shows nothing at all well besides the usall and a couple of
> > > --MARK--
> >
If you find the "--MARK--" annoying like I do, put:
SYSLOGD="-m 0"
(which means set mark interval to zero)
in your /etc/init.d/sysklogd
> > Try /var/log/daemon.log
> >
> > that might be more helpful
> >
> > daves
>
Terry, etc...
Debian users elitist!! What a total bunch of crap. Now, i could go on a total #linux
thread here, and say 'knowledge gained by yourself is much better than the answer,'
but i'll refrain, and just say that Debian users __aren't__ elistist, we will help, if
asked nicely, and the person is willing to RTFM, or be pointed at the relevant part of
TFM...
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