> I want to patch the RH7.1 (kernel 2.4.2).And I have
> downloaded the corresponding patch
> (linux-2.4.2-ipvs-0.2.7.patch on page
> http://www.linuxvirtualserver.org/software/index.html). As
> Joseph Mack said on LVS-mini-HOWTO,"Get the second release of
> the 0.2.7-2.4.2 patches - this makes and installs
> automatically (the first release had to be done by hand)."
>
> what is the next step? to use the "patch" command to patch the kernel
> and make menuconfig to select the IPVS options but I can't
> find the IPVS options with my downloaded patch.... :-( or
> the other (what's the meaning of "this makes and installs
> automatically" )?
If I were you I'd update to 2.4.5 (or 6?) from kernel.org and the latest
tarball/SRPMS LVS release. LOTS of program seem to not work right with
kernels between 2.4.1 and2.4.3 (maybe even .4..). I think it will save you
trouble, both now and down the line.
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