[pptp-server] Compiling Kernel with PPP

[Rob]

That diff patch did the trick -- thanks.

I was starting to go through the FAQ when I got the email.... argh! 
Mindless time wasted on frustration.


-Rob
> 
> Do your evil errors resemble these?
> 
> 7.4 Errors while building pppd, pptpd, and kernel modules
> 
> 7.4.1.  Get PPP_VERSION or PPP_MAGIC undefined error message while compiling
> ppp kernel modules
> 
>         Solution: add the following lines to /usr/src/linux/include/linux/if_ppp.h
>                 #define PPP_VERSION "2.3.11"
>                 #define PPP_MAGIC   0x5002  /* Magic value for the ppp structure */
> 
> 7.4.2.  Get "structure has no member named `tty_pushing'" error messages
> while compiling ppp kernel modules
> 
>         This is probably because the mppe patches you used were for an older
> version
>         of the kernel, and the ppp structure in the header file if_pppvar.h changed
>         in the version of the kernel you have.
> 
>         Solution: apply the patch
> http://www.vibrationresearch.com/pptpd/if_ppp_2.2.17.diff
>                 to the kernel sources.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pptp-server-admin at lists.schulte.org
> > [mailto:pptp-server-admin at lists.schulte.org]On Behalf Of Rob
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 3:14 PM
> > To: pptp-server at lists.schulte.org
> > Subject: [pptp-server] Compiling Kernel with PPP
> >
> >
> >
> > I too am also having difficulties integrating the ppp files into the
> > kernel source for compilation.
> >
> > I using RedHat 6.2, with kernel-2.2.17.  I read through the Redhat-HOWTO
> > on the web site & followed the directions exactly.
> >
> > I received no compilation errors when building PPP with the 2 patches
> > mppe patches.
> >
> > In the kernel config, I have IP chains, GRE tunnels over IP & PPP setup
> > as mods.  But once I ran make modules SUBDIRS=drivers/net, I get evil
> > errors.
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > -Rob
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