sysctl compat.linux.osrelease

Kalero

Kalero

Hi! According to the FreeBSD handbook, before installing the emulators/linux_base-c6 port/package in order to enable Linux compatibility, you should do

sysctl compat.linux.osrelease=2.6.18

but, if I am right, the latest emulators/linux_base-c6 port/package is based on a newer Linux kernel (2.6.32?) since it's based on a newer CentOS (6.6?). So, must the compat.linux.osrelease value be updated before installing the port/package? Thanks.
 
Try not setting it at all and see what version it is now. As far as I know you only have to set it if it's lower. Not sure if it needs to be changed, the port still mentions 2.6.18.
 
SirDice said:
Try not setting it at all and see what version it is now. As far as I know you only have to set it if it's lower. Not sure if it needs to be changed, the port still mentions 2.6.18.
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So, don't I execute the sysctl command before installing the port/package? Will it work?
 
As of FreeBSD 10.3 RC3, the default appears to be compat.linux.oss_version 2.6.32
The LINUX ABI seems to work even if this is used rather then 2.6.18. Perhaps the handbook is out of date?
 
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