[CentOS] VLAN's

[Tom H]

On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 3:02 PM, John R Pierce <pierce at hogranch.com> wrote:
> On 07/23/11 10:22 AM, Kristopher Kane wrote:
>>
>> > this sort of thing really belongs on an iproute2/netfilter mail list,
>> > however, as its not at all centos specific.
>>
>> So John, exactly what is CentOS specific?  Should I only read the
>> emails with release speculation?
>
> things related to the packaging, repos.   at least stuff thats EL3/4/5/6
> related.
>
> otherwise, the mission creep on this list turns it into a free for all.
>
>    hey I'm having problems with my set-top tv box, and it runs linux
>    inside, and centos is linux, can you guys ....?
>
> no, I don't think so.
>
> now, in reference to the OP's issues, a centos/el specific question
> might be how to package iptables commands within the standard EL /etc
> tree and work with the existing firewall scripts, or where to put ip
> rule/route commands (where SHOULD you put those, anyways?  I dunno.
> mine end up in /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall which is invoked from rc.local and
> I *know* thats sloppy as heck).

Even after this explanation I don't understand your objection to
helping someone with a firewall and routing issue on a CentOS box. You
might have a point if the executables didn't come from packages in the
canonical CentOS repo.