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