Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:43:39 -0600 (MDT) | From | Dan Egli <> | Subject | Re: Protol for Linux investigation |
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On Thu, 17 Jun 1999, Niclas Anderberg wrote:
> Hi! > > I am currently investigating the availability and functionality > of a number of protocols for Linux. Please let me know if they are > available (in any form, even outside the standard linux kernel), > and if they aren't in the standard kernel then please tell me where > I can find them (if you can). > > Transport protocols: > > * Netware/IP > Netware IP? I.E. IPX/SPX? We do that one easily. It's a kernel option, plus you have extra packages that give the full support. > * Pure IP (Netware) > Pure IP? If you mean Netware 5's IP, it's just TCP/IP. I don't think linux currently supports the extensions that Novell included, but it cann't be far off
> * ipv6 (TCP/IP). Linux is supposed to have some support for ipv6, but > in what state is the development right now? >
IIRC, Ipv6 isn't finalized yet, and linux is closely following any changes.
Thats all I know of. Ask others about the rest. Also, if I am incorrect on any of these, I am sure someone will correct me (gently I hope!)
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