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INSTALL.Linux: Note the need for CONFIG_TUN and /dev/net/tun.

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Ben Pfaff
2010-06-11 10:52:02 -07:00
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@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ INSTALL.userspace for more information.
be compiled with IPv6 support (CONFIG_IPV6). This allows for be compiled with IPv6 support (CONFIG_IPV6). This allows for
special handling (such as path MTU discovery) of IPv6 packets. special handling (such as path MTU discovery) of IPv6 packets.
To use Open vSwitch support for TAP devices, you must enable
CONFIG_TUN.
- To build a kernel module, you need the same version of GCC that - To build a kernel module, you need the same version of GCC that
was used to build that kernel. was used to build that kernel.
@@ -100,7 +103,8 @@ following software:
if it is installed in a different location, then some Open if it is installed in a different location, then some Open
vSwitch log messages will not be as detailed. vSwitch log messages will not be as detailed.
You should ensure that /dev/urandom exists. You should ensure that /dev/urandom exists. To support TAP devices,
you must also ensure that /dev/net/tun exists.
To run the ovsdmonitor tool, the machine must also have the following To run the ovsdmonitor tool, the machine must also have the following
software: software: