Re: NFS strangeness, workarounds ?

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Thu, 1 Jul 1999 17:08:28 +0100 (BST)

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> > Am I missing some updated support libs or programs that address this.
>
> -- cut --
> WARNING: The NFS servers in Linux 2.2 to 2.2.8 are not compatible with
> other NFS client implemenations. If you plan to use Linux 2.2.x as an
> NFS server for non-Linux NFS clients, you should apply the patches
> enlosed here.
> -- cut --
>
> Are you seen this big fat warning in knfsd by H.J. Lu ?
> It is available at ftp://ftp.varesearch.com/pub/support/hjl/knfsd/

HJ's claims are not actually terribly correct. They are alarmist and misleading.
Having said that his patch collection and the knfsd update are a good idea to
look at.

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