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What OS/Distribution should I use to run LANforge? What Linux Kernel?

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What OS/Distribution should I use to run LANforge? What Linux Kernel?

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We suggest Fedora Core 2, but other distributions should work fine so long as you install the correct Linux kernel. In order for the feature that allows you to have multiple ports on the same subnet, on the same machine, work, you must have arp_filter support compiled into your Linux kernel (the LANforge install script will warn you if it does not exist). Any kernel of version 2.4.5-pre3 or higher should support arp_filter. For Armageddon, MAC-VLANs, and kernel-ICE to work, you must patch your kernel with the Candela patch(es) found in the LANforgeExtras download or use a pre-compiled LANforge Linux kernel. You can download the Linux kernel and patches from www.kernel.org. See the Linux Kernel-HOWTO for detailed instructions on how to compile and install the Linux kernel. For more detailed instructions, see the LANforge Server Install Guide.