IPv6 kernel + toolchain/busybox

[Gatak]

Hello,

First. Thanks to LeshaK and everyone that made all these mods, including the "kitchen" available to us mortals

I know it is easy to add IPv6 support in the Linux kernel, however, can the system and busybox tools (like ip, ip6tables, ping6, traceroute6, etc) be compiled with proper IPv6 support?

I can post the kernel .config for the IPv6 settings I'd like to see if anyone wants.

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I would like the option to have normal linux kernel boot screen with all the normal text/debug output instead of the boot logo.

Are there any "syslog" type programs for the Android? Can busybox be built with syslog (with filterning capability)?

[rahman]

I am also interested to do this as well. There is an option to enable ipv6 support on busybox.
BTW have you try to run ip addr show on spica? i've got segmentation fault when try it.

[Gatak]

AFAIK the Android OS supports IPv6, including the browser. It would be useful to use IPv6, as there is no NAT issues to consider then either.

[rahman]

I've heard that too, but it look like my spica can't get ip6 address on my dual stack network using wireless. Have you try setting ipv6 address on spica?
command "ip address add <ipv6_address> dev eth0" failed on me.

waiting for dancing turtle on spica XD

[Gatak]

If IPv6 is properly enabled in the kernel then there should be automatically a Link-Local address beginning with fe80:: for each interface. Also, it should autodiscover network prefix if there is an IPv6 router properly setup on the network.

If you want to modify IPv6 with the ip command you need to do ip -6 or ip -f inet6 ...

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BTW have you try to run ip addr show on spica? i've got segmentation fault when try it.

I get the same too, guessing IPv6 isn't compiled in.

[rahman]

I think we have to compile our own kernel

[sudoxe]

yes...I think it's necessary to support ipv6...but now, obviously, it doesn't work.
I ever changed my hots for ipv6, but there is only white screen in my browser

[Gatak]

I just checked, the kernel does have IPv6 and assignes Link-Local adress automatically. It is the case now that we need working Busybox with IPv6 support.

[rahman]

Compiling Static (ARM) Busybox On Android Dev Phone 1 I hope its usefull

[Gatak]

Compiling Static (ARM) Busybox On Android Dev Phone 1 I hope its usefull

It is! Though I fear I don't have enough time to do it at the moment. Does someone else have time to do this? LeshaK, what do you think? Would not IPv6 be a nice inclusion in your kitchen?

ps. I wuold love to have the gcc port (from the link above) included too. Lovely to compile stuff directly on the phone!