Re: Debian Kernel's and FreeSwan
Hi Steve
FWIW, I had no problems compiling a new kernel using the info from
README.Debian in /usr/share/doc/freeswan.
I used a debian kernel-source package though, so maybe the problem is your
kernelsource.
Best reagards
Allan Jacobsen
On Saturday den 5. April 2003 15:36, Steve Jr Ramage wrote:
> First and foremost, as the issue will probably demonstrate I'm relative
> to Linux, so bare with me.
> Basically I am trying to get FreeSwan to run as server, but can't get
> the patch to work.
> All my system's are running debian 3.0r0, and kernel 2.4.18 (my own
> make).
> My System(s):
> 1) HP Netserver LS 5/166: 2 Intel Pentium 166, 128 MB RAM, running
> stable.
> 2) Pentium III-550, 128 MB RAM, running unstable/testing
> 3) Pentium 200 MMX , 64 MB RAM, running stable.
>
> For you freeswan people(this message was cross posted to freeswan and
> debian mail lists). Debian has its own method of installing/making a
> kernel, and although I can compile one with what I assume to be the
> regular way, I'd prefer to do it the Debian way, and I am having
> problems with that.
>
> Anyway I can succesfully complete and install a compiled kernel, but I
> am only trying to add a freeswan patch, so I have no idea if it's just
> my syntax or the specific package.
>
> I have the freeswan kernel patch, it exists in
> /usr/src/kernel-patches/all/, aswell it exists in .../apply and
> .../unpatch.
>
> I then proceed to the kernel build directory and type make-kpkg
> --added-patches freeswan kernel_image, then install it dpkg -i
> (filename). I have also tried 'set PATCH_THE_KERNEL=YES' also tried
> sticking something akin to that in the .config file to know avail. I
> have searched google, can't find the guide I had a long time ago (been
> trying for a few months). Anyone have any ideas, or can point me towards
> a guide, that will go STEP by STEP.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Steve Ramage.
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