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“provide net” in gentoo init script doesn't work as I thought

I'm running into a strange (to me) problem. I'm running a gentoo with two net interfaces: enp5s0 (wired interface) and wlan0 (wifi). When I try to run a program, for example openvpn, from its script ...
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How to transparently monitor SSH access/network traffic in Gentoo/general linux?

What's the most effective way to monitor SSH access in Gentoo Linux? My Gentoo box is operating locally behind my broadband router. I have SSH port forwarding on the router and a DNS entry pointing ...
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Very slow response from localhost when pinging

Networking is working fine on my gentoo machine. One connection is made, everything works fine with normal speed. But it is slow to wake-up : starting up connection is taking time. Even pinging ...
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Why can't I use the REJECT policy on my iptables OUTPUT chain?

I currently have my OUTPUT chain set to DROP. I'd like to change it to REJECT, so that I have a clue that it's my firewall stopping me from getting somewhere rather than a problem with whatever ...
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How can I use netconsole to help solve a kernel panic?

When I try to use a raid as root, my system panics. I want to read the kernel output right before the panic, but can't scroll up. After Googling a bit, I wanted to try netconsole. but I get no output ...
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linux multiple internet connections load balancing with fail handling

I have two ISP connections and need automatic load balancing between them. I also need to handle failed connections (not use one that does not work). First link is a PPTP connection (ppp0), second is ...
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Gentoo on VM setting IP Manually

I installed Gentoo on Virtualbox with the minimal image. This is the first time I am running gentoo. I need to do ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.10 route add default gw 192.168.0.1 everytime it boots on ...
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Suggestions needed for udev, udisks, autofs, notification setup for a complete automounting solution on Linux

Continuing on Automounting plugged devices in linux, which left things a bit basic. Running Gentoo, I'm automounting a combination of local and network devices on my laptop with autofs-5.0.4-r5. Doing ...
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On Gentoo, what is loading up my network interfaces?

I have 2 networking interfaces eth0 (wired) and wlan0 (wireless). Every time the computer boots it tries to bring up both. Most often when there is a LAN cable I don't need wlan0, and vice versa, so ...
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Configure Atheros AR9285 wireless in Gentoo

My laptop has an Atheros AR9285 wireless card. By following the "Network Configuration" section in the Gentoo handbook I chose the ath9k module. The modules seem to be loaded correctly: # lsmod | ...