[Click] Click on Kernel v2.6.33

rchertov rchertov at cs.ucsb.edu
Mon Oct 17 16:52:08 EDT 2011


On Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:48:43 -0400, Shrutarshi Basu wrote:
> Thanks for the reply, but I'm a bit confused. Does this mean that I
> can use an unpatched 2.6.33 kernel and then just compile and install
> the click module?

Yes.

> Thanks,
> Basu
>
> On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 12:32 PM, rchertov  wrote:
>
>> This information should probably going in bold using large font into
>> the wiki :)
>>
>> To use the polling driver, you need to use the 2.6.24.7 kernel
>> patch
>> that is located in the /etc directory.  If you have a newer
>> Intel Pro, then probably using the
>> e1000e-0.4.1.7-2010-02-25.polling.patch (located in drivers
>> directory)
>> would be your best bet.
>>
>> For any kernel that is newer than 2.6.24.7, you need to use the
>> patchless option which does not use polling.  Otherwise, you will
>> have
>> to make the patch yourself.
>>
>> If anybody has newer info, then please chime in.
>>
>> Roman
>>
>> On Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:37:02 -0400, Shrutarshi Basu wrote:
>> > The INSTALL file only contains patch instructions for versions up
>> to
>> > 2.6.24.
>> > Is there a separate patch for kernel version 2.6.33? I want to
>> run
>> > Click
>> > under Mininet and Mininet recommends 2.6.33+
>> > Thanks,
>> > Basu
>>
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