Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version r12.2-877

Chapter 15. Networking Programs

bridge-utils-1.7.1

Introduction to bridge-utils

The bridge-utils package contains a utility needed to create and manage bridge devices. This is useful in setting up networks for a hosted virtual machine (VM).

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Package Information

bridge-utils Dependencies

Optional (to run tests)

Net-tools-2.10

Kernel Configuration

Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: 

[*] Networking support --->                                                [NET]
  Networking options --->
    <*/M> 802.1d Ethernet Bridging                                      [BRIDGE]

Installation of bridge-utils

Install bridge-utils by running the following commands: 

autoconf                  &&
./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

Testing the results requires running the six shell scripts in the tools/ directory. Two of the tests require two ethernet ports. Some tests will not preserve the current network configuration. See tests/README for details.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Program: brctl
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

brctl

is a program used to set up, maintain, and inspect the ethernet bridge configuration in the linux kernel