Re: [gentoo-dev] Kernel 2.4.20

["Philippe Lafoucrière" <lafou@wanadoo.fr>]

> Simply emerge vanilla-sources, pfeifer-sources, gs-sources, or any
> number of other non-2.4.20 sources in portage.
> 
> The problem with 2.4.20 is only in netfilter code which isn't required. 
> We are aware of the bug in the 2.4.20 kernel and are diligently working
> on a solution.  There is currently a "beta" gentoo-sources, by the way
> of pfeifer-sources, available.  Unfortunately, the gentoo-sources is a
> VERY complex beast consisting of multiple patches which all have to be
> ported to a new kernel version and regression tested to ensure there is
> no breakage.  If you are concerned about the security of your system,
> you should use a kernel other than gentoo-sources on any
> Internet-accessible machines or not enable this feature of the netfilter
> code.


Chris,

I have some free time in the next weeks, maybe I can help you with the kernel ebuilds 
if you need. 

--
Phil.


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