Mon May 28 19:12:29 UTC 201820180528191229

a/pkgtools-15.0-noarch-13.txz:  Rebuilt.
  installpkg: default line length for --terselength is the number of columns.
  removepkg: added --terse mode.
  upgradepkg: default line length for --terselength is the number of columns.
  upgradepkg: accept -option in addition to --option.
ap/vim-8.1.0026-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
d/bison-3.0.5-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
e/emacs-26.1-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
kde/kopete-4.14.3-x86_64-8.txz:  Rebuilt.
  Recompiled against libidn-1.35.
n/conntrack-tools-1.4.5-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
n/libnetfilter_conntrack-1.0.7-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
n/libnftnl-1.1.0-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
n/links-2.16-x86_64-2.txz:  Rebuilt.
  Rebuilt to enable X driver for -g mode.
n/lynx-2.8.9dev.19-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
n/nftables-0.8.5-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
n/p11-kit-0.23.11-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
n/ulogd-2.0.7-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
n/whois-5.3.1-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
xap/network-manager-applet-1.8.12-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.
xap/vim-gvim-8.1.0026-x86_64-1.txz:  Upgraded.

12 files changed, 514 insertions, 208 deletions

diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/0001-no_hostname_in_networkmanager_conf.diff b/source/n/network-scripts/0001-no_hostname_in_networkmanager_conf.diff
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8ce7600c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/0001-no_hostname_in_networkmanager_conf.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- ./netconfig.orig	2017-11-26 13:34:37.652627697 -0600
++++ ./netconfig	2018-02-15 20:01:26.844174383 -0600
+@@ -362,10 +362,6 @@
+ 
+ # Write the hostname with domain to /etc/HOSTNAME:
+ echo $HOSTNM.$DOMAIN > etc/HOSTNAME
+-# Also make sure the hostname is written to /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf:
+-if [ -w etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf ]; then
+-  sed -i "s/^hostname=.*$/hostname=$HOSTNM/g" etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
+-fi
+ 
+ dialog --title "CONFIGURATION TYPE FOR '$HOSTNM.$DOMAIN'" \
+ --default-item DHCP \
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/0002-set_broadcast_address_and_flush_ip_after_if_down.diff b/source/n/network-scripts/0002-set_broadcast_address_and_flush_ip_after_if_down.diff
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e963115d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/0002-set_broadcast_address_and_flush_ip_after_if_down.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+--- ./rc.inet1.orig	2017-11-26 22:48:14.650274588 -0600
++++ ./rc.inet1	2018-02-15 20:42:45.731997047 -0600
+@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@
+       else # bring up interface using a static IP address
+         if [ -n "${IPADDR[$i]}" ]; then # skip unconfigured interfaces
+           # Set up the network card:
+-          echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip address add ${IPADDR[$i]}/${NETMASK[$i]} dev ${1}" | $LOGGER
+-          /sbin/ip address add ${IPADDR[$i]}/${NETMASK[$i]} dev ${1}
++          echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip address add ${IPADDR[$i]}/${NETMASK[$i]} broadcast + dev ${1}" | $LOGGER
++          /sbin/ip address add ${IPADDR[$i]}/${NETMASK[$i]} broadcast + dev ${1}
+           if /sbin/ip link show dev ${1} | grep -wq "state DOWN" ; then
+             /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} up  # Bring up interface
+           fi
+@@ -268,6 +268,8 @@
+     if [ -n "${BRNICS[$i]}" ]; then
+       br_close $i
+     fi
++    # Flush the address from the interface:
++    ip address flush dev ${1}
+   fi
+ }
+ 
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/0003-netconfig-typos-and-set-NM-default.diff b/source/n/network-scripts/0003-netconfig-typos-and-set-NM-default.diff
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cd6bf2cc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/0003-netconfig-typos-and-set-NM-default.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+--- ./netconfig.orig	2018-02-21 21:21:31.000000000 -0600
++++ ./netconfig	2018-04-12 14:07:10.137023035 -0500
+@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
+ #
+ 
+ # If we're doing loopback, we don't want 127.0.0.1 and 255.255.255.0 in
+-# rc.inet1.conf... it's better to leave the values null.  However, since
++# rc.inet1.conf... it's better to leave the values null. However, since
+ # we use the IP in other places, we need to make a copy for here.
+ RCIPCOPY=$IPADDR
+ RCMASKCOPY=$NETMASK
+@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
+ # Default gateway IP address:
+ GATEWAY="$GATEWAY"
+ 
+-# Change this to "yes" for debugging output to stdout.  Unfortunately,
++# Change this to "yes" for debugging output to stdout. Unfortunately,
+ # /sbin/hotplug seems to disable stdout so you'll only see debugging output
+ # when rc.inet1 is called directly.
+ DEBUG_ETH_UP="no"
+@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@
+ #VIRTIFUSER[1]="someuser"
+ #VIRTIFGROUP[1]="somegroup"
+ 
+-## Example config information for wlan0.  Uncomment the lines you need and fill
+-## in your data.  (You may not need all of these for your wireless network)
++## Example config information for wlan0. Uncomment the lines you need and fill
++## in your data. (You may not need all of these for your wireless network)
+ #IFNAME[4]="wlan0"
+ #IPADDR[4]=""
+ #NETMASK[4]=""
+@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
+ /bin/cat <<EOF >$ETCNETWORKS
+ #
+ # networks	This file describes a number of netname-to-address
+-#		mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem.  It is mostly
++#		mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem. It is mostly
+ #		used at boot time, when no name servers are running.
+ #
+ 
+@@ -192,14 +192,14 @@
+ /bin/cat << EOF > $HOSTS
+ #
+ # hosts		This file describes a number of hostname-to-address
+-#		mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem.  It is mostly
++#		mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem. It is mostly
+ #		used at boot time, when no name servers are running.
+ #		On small systems, this file can be used instead of a
+ #		"named" name server.  Just add the names, addresses
+ #		and any aliases to this file...
+ #
+ # By the way, Arnt Gulbrandsen <agulbra@nvg.unit.no> says that 127.0.0.1
+-# should NEVER be named with the name of the machine.  It causes problems
++# should NEVER be named with the name of the machine. It causes problems
+ # for some (stupid) programs, irc and reputedly talk. :^)
+ #
+ 
+@@ -362,16 +362,21 @@
+ 
+ # Write the hostname with domain to /etc/HOSTNAME:
+ echo $HOSTNM.$DOMAIN > etc/HOSTNAME
++## OBSOLETE with recent NetworkManager:
++## Also make sure the hostname is written to /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf:
++#if [ -w etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf ]; then
++#  sed -i "s/^hostname=.*$/hostname=$HOSTNM/g" etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
++#fi
+ 
+ dialog --title "CONFIGURATION TYPE FOR '$HOSTNM.$DOMAIN'" \
+---default-item DHCP \
++--default-item NetworkManager \
+ --menu \
+ "Now we need to know how your machine connects to the network.\n\
+ If you have an internal network card and an assigned IP address, gateway, \
+-and DNS, use the 'static IP' choice to enter these values.  If your IP \
++and DNS, use the 'static IP' choice to enter these values. If your IP \
+ address is assigned by a DHCP server (commonly used by cable modem and DSL \
+-services), select 'DHCP'.  If you do not have a network card, select \
+-the 'loopback' choice.  You may also select 'NetworkManager' if you would \
++services), select 'DHCP'. If you do not have a network card, select \
++the 'loopback' choice. You may also select 'NetworkManager' if you would \
+ like to have the NetworkManager daemon automatically handle your wired and \
+ wireless network interfaces (this is simple and usually works). \
+ Which type of network setup would you like?"  20 70 4 \
+@@ -389,10 +394,10 @@
+ if [ "$REPLY" = "DHCP" ]; then
+   USE_DHCP="yes"
+   dialog --title "SET DHCP HOSTNAME"  --inputbox "Some network providers require \
+-that the DHCP hostname be set in order to connect.  If so, they'll have assigned \
++that the DHCP hostname be set in order to connect. If so, they'll have assigned \
+ a hostname to your machine, which may look something like CC-NUMBER-A (this \
+-depends on your ISP).  If you were assigned a DHCP hostname, please enter it \
+-below.  If you do not have a DHCP hostname, just hit ENTER or Cancel." 13 62 \
++depends on your ISP). If you were assigned a DHCP hostname, please enter it \
++below. If you do not have a DHCP hostname, just hit ENTER or Cancel." 13 62 \
+ 2> $TMP/SeTDHCPHOST
+   NEW_DHCPHOST="`cat $TMP/SeTDHCPHOST`"
+   rm -f $TMP/SeTDHCPHOST
+@@ -442,7 +447,7 @@
+    NETMASK=`cat $TMP/SeTnetmask`
+   fi
+   cat << EOF > $TMP/tempmsg
+-Enter your netmask.  This will generally look something
++Enter your netmask. This will generally look something
+ like this: 255.255.255.0
+ Enter netmask (aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd):
+ EOF
+@@ -556,8 +561,8 @@
+   dialog --title "PROBE FOR NETWORK CARD?" --menu "If you like, we \
+ can look to see what kind of network card you have in your machine, and \
+ if we find one create an /etc/rc.d/rc.netdevice script to load the module \
+-for it at boot time.  There's a slight bit of danger that the probing \
+-can cause problems, but it almost always works.  If you'd rather configure \
++for it at boot time. There's a slight bit of danger that the probing \
++can cause problems, but it almost always works. If you'd rather configure \
+ your system manually, you can skip the probing process and edit \
+ /etc/rc.d/rc.modules or /etc/modules.conf later to have it load the right module." \
+ 16 68 2 \
+@@ -601,7 +606,7 @@
+      fi
+      if [ ! -r /cardfound ]; then
+        dialog --title "NO CARD DETECTED" --msgbox "Sorry, but no network \
+-card could be probed for on your system.  Some cards (like non-PCI NE2000s) \
++card could be probed for on your system. Some cards (like non-PCI NE2000s) \
+ must be supplied with the I/O address to use and can't be probed for safely. \
+ You'll have to try to configure the card later by editing \
+ /etc/rc.d/rc.modules or recompiling your kernel." 9 70
+@@ -621,11 +626,11 @@
+ elif [ "$LOOPBACK" = "yes" -a "$NETWORKMANAGER" = "yes" ]; then
+   dialog --title "NETWORK SETUP COMPLETE" --yesno "Your networking \
+ system is now configured to use NetworkManager for
+-wired and wireless network management.  To set up wireless networks
++wired and wireless network management. To set up wireless networks
+ and view status, add the Network Management control panel widget to
+ your KDE desktop.
+ 
+-Is this correct?  Press 'Yes' to confirm, or 'No' to reconfigure." 0 0
++Is this correct? Press 'Yes' to confirm, or 'No' to reconfigure." 0 0
+   RETVAL=$?
+ elif [ "$USE_DHCP" = "" ]; then
+   while [ 0 ]; do
+@@ -634,8 +639,8 @@
+ --extra-label Edit \
+ --cancel-label Restart \
+ --inputmenu \
+-"These are the settings you have entered.  To accept them and complete \
+-the networking setup, press enter.  If you need to make any changes, you \
++"These are the settings you have entered. To accept them and complete \
++the networking setup, press enter. If you need to make any changes, you \
+ can do that now (or reconfigure later using 'netconfig')." \
+ 22 60 12 \
+ "Hostname:" "$HOSTNM" \
+@@ -692,11 +697,11 @@
+     chmod 755 etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager
+   fi
+   if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
+-    dialog --msgbox "Settings accepted.  Basic network configuration is complete." 6 40
++    dialog --msgbox "Settings accepted. Basic network configuration is complete." 6 40
+   fi
+ else
+   if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
+-    dialog --msgbox "Settings discarded.  Run the 'netconfig' command again if you need to reconfigure your network settings." 6 60
++    dialog --msgbox "Settings discarded. Run the 'netconfig' command again if you need to reconfigure your network settings." 6 60
+   fi
+ fi
+ 
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/README.rc.inet1 b/source/n/network-scripts/README.rc.inet1
deleted file mode 100644
index 5c4a132f1..000000000
--- a/source/n/network-scripts/README.rc.inet1
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,72 +0,0 @@
-Hi!
-Nice of you to pop by.
-
-==========================================================================
-
-Slackware 10.x replacement rc scripts by Alien.
-
-==========================================================================
-
-PREFACE:
-If you were looking for the 'http://sox.homeip.net/slackware-10.1.IHWhqM'
-URL, a word of advice. The rc.inet1 script that I put up there is still
-available in the subdirectory 'slackware-10.1.IHWhqM' that you'll find
-above.
-However, Pat Volkerding was not happy with the fact that this particular
-script breaks compatibility with older rc.inet1.conf configuration files.
-Therefore, I re-designed the pair of scripts: rc.inet1 and rc.wireless
-so that their configuration files (rc.inet1.conf and rc.wireless
-respectively) remain compatible with the stock Slackware versions.
-The new scripts that you will find here, have much more functionality
-than my first attempts (still kept for reference in the
-slackware-10.1.IHWhqM directory).
-
-So, read on for all the info you'll need about this new stuff......
-
-==========================================================================
-
-NETWORK CARD CONFIGURATION:
-A major complaint with wireless network cards, is that Slackware's
-network configuration does not allow for other interfaces than eth0,
-eth1, etc...
-
-My replacement scripts work fine for network interfaces with other names
-than eth0, etc1, ..... For instance, you can use them if you have a
-wireless interface called wlan0, or ath0, or ra0.
-
-You will need the set of rc.inet1* and rc.wireless* together - you must
-upgrade them all at once (well the *.conf files may stay the same if you
-are still using the stock Slackware scripts).
-
-These new rc scripts will offer support for arbitrary network interface
-names, but also support for WPA encryption using wpa_supplicant.
-For WPA support you must of course install wpa_supplicant too, but
-the sources, build script and Slackware package can be found under
-
-http://sox.homeip.net/slackware/slackbuilds/wpa_supplicant/
-
-Put your WPAPSK (the WPA pre-shared key) in '/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf'
-together with other wireless settings
-- look at '/etc/wpa_supplicant.sample' for inspiration.
-
->>> WEP encryption, naturally, is still supported, like before. <<<
-
-The rc.wireless script must only be run by the rc.inet1 script,
-it is not meant to be run directly by you, the user.
-
-So, to start your wlan0 interface, you run:
-  # /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 wlan0_start
-and to restart the interface (i.e. stop, and then start again) you do:
-  # /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 wlan0_restart
-Look at the bottom of rc.inet1.conf for examples of the (many new)
-parameters you can configure for your interfaces.
-
-I would like to receive your comments on how they work for you, so that
-they can hopefully be incorporated into Slackware 11 eventually.
-
-You can contact me in Freenode IRC in ##slackware.
-Look out for alien_ or aloon.
-
-Eric Hameleers <alien -at- sox -dot- homeip -dot- net> / 28-apr-2005 /
-
-==========================================================================
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/manpages/rc.inet1.8 b/source/n/network-scripts/manpages/rc.inet1.8
index 9b4d9149a..e78353a05 100644
--- a/source/n/network-scripts/manpages/rc.inet1.8
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/manpages/rc.inet1.8
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 .ie \\n(.$=0:((0\\$1)*2u>(\\n(.lu-\\n(.iu)) .TP
 .el .TP "\\$1"
 ..
-.TH RC.INET1 8 "03 Dec 2008" "Slackware Version 12.2.0"
+.TH RC.INET1 8 "12 Nov 2017" "Slackware Version 15.0"
 .SH NAME
 rc.inet1 \- Slackware network configuration script.
 .SH DESCRIPTION
@@ -100,11 +100,13 @@ and change the value `6' in the line:
 .br
 to a value that is larger than the largest index value you use.
 .LP
-The /etc/rc.d/rc.wireless script is not meant to be run on it's own by the user!
-.SH AUTHOR
+The /etc/rc.d/rc.wireless script is not meant to be run on its own by the user!
+.SH AUTHORS
+Patrick J. Volkerding <volkerdi@slackware.com>
 Eric Hameleers <alien@slackware.com>
+Robby Workman <rworkman@slackware.com>
 .SH "SEE ALSO"
 .BR rc.inet1.conf(5),
-.BR ifconfig(8),
+.BR ip(8),
 .BR iwconfig(8),
 .BR route(8)
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/manpages/rc.inet1.conf.5 b/source/n/network-scripts/manpages/rc.inet1.conf.5
index b23f6783b..1f790c0a4 100644
--- a/source/n/network-scripts/manpages/rc.inet1.conf.5
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/manpages/rc.inet1.conf.5
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 .ie \\n(.$=0:((0\\$1)*2u>(\\n(.lu-\\n(.iu)) .TP
 .el .TP "\\$1"
 ..
-.TH RC.INET1.CONF 5 "03 Dec 2008" "Slackware Version 12.2.0"
+.TH RC.INET1.CONF 5 "12 Nov 2017" "Slackware Version 15.0"
 .SH NAME
 rc.inet1.conf \- Slackware network configuration file.
 .SH DESCRIPTION
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ IPADDR[0]=""
 .br
 NETMASK[0]=""
 .br
+IPALIASES[0]=""
+.br
 USE_DHCP[0]="yes"
 .br
 DHCP_HOSTNAME[0]=""
@@ -45,7 +47,8 @@ has a non-default name (
 .I ath0
 instead of
 .I eth1
-). The array index is [1] in this case.
+), as well as an additional IP address configured on the interface.
+The array index is [1] in this case.
 .LP
 # Config information for ath0 (using static IP address):
 .br
@@ -55,11 +58,50 @@ IPADDR[1]="192.168.3.11"
 .br
 NETMASK[1]="255.255.255.0"
 .br
+IPALIASES[1]="192.168.3.100"
+.br
 USE_DHCP[1]=""
 .br
 DHCP_HOSTNAME[1]=""
 .br
 GATEWAY="192.168.3.1"
+.br
+.SH EXAMPLE VIRTUAL INTERFACE CREATION AND SETUP
+Virtual interfaces are created before any address configuration or bridge 
+setup is done, so you may use these interfaces as IFNAME or BRNICS values.
+These can be tun or tap interfaces: adjust VIRTIFNAME and VIRTIFTYPE as
+needed.
+.LP
+# Virtual tap interface example
+.br
+#VIRTIFNAME[0]="tap0"
+.br
+#VIRTIFTYPE[0]="tap"
+.br
+#VIRTIFUSER[0]="root"
+.br
+#VIRTIFGROUP[0]="root"
+.br
+.SH EXAMPLE BRIDGE CREATION AND SETUP
+Note the added "BRNICS" variable which contains a space-separated list
+of the physical or virtual network interfaces you want to add to the bridge.
+Note that the array index can not be a duplicate of that defined for some
+other interface (e.g. eth0 will be index 0 by default).
+.LP
+IFNAME[0]="br0"
+.br
+BRNICS[0]="eth0 eth1 tun0"
+.br
+IPADDR[0]="192.168.0.1"
+.br
+NETMASK[0]="255.255.255.0"
+.br
+IPALIASES[0]=""
+.br
+USE_DHCP[0]=""
+.br
+DHCP_HOSTNAME[0]=""
+.br
 .SH GENERAL PARAMETERS
 This is a list of network parameters you can set for any card (wired as well
 as wired).  The example section is for `eth0' by default, i.e.
@@ -75,6 +117,12 @@ NETMASK[0]=""
 # With a static IP address, you are required to also set a netmask
 (255.255.255.0 is common)
 .TP
+IPALIASES[0]=""
+# Space separated list of additional IP addresses to bind to the 
+interface after initial configuration is complete. If USE_DHCP is
+set to `yes' then additional addresses will only be added if the
+dhcp client invocation is successful in obtaining a primary address.
+.TP
 USE_DHCP[0]="yes"
 # If set to "yes", we will run a DHCP client and have the IP address
 dynamically assigned
@@ -86,15 +134,16 @@ DHCP_TIMEOUT[0]=15
 # The default timeout for the DHCP client to wait for server response is
 30 seconds, but you might want a shorter wait.
 .TP
-IFNAME[0]="eth0:1"
-# Set up an IP alias.
+IFNAME[0]="usb0"
+# Use this to define configuration blocks for interfaces with non-standard
+names (this should be rare these days)
 .TP
 HWADDR[0]="00:01:23:45:67:89"
 # Overrule the card's hardware MAC address
 .TP
 MTU[0]=""
 # The default MTU is 1500, but you might need 1360 when you use NAT'ed
-IPSec traffic.
+IPSec traffic. IPv6 will likely require smaller MTUs as well
 .TP
 DHCP_KEEPRESOLV[0]="yes"
 # If you do
@@ -171,7 +220,7 @@ failed (defaults to 10 seconds)
 network configuration script
 .TP
 .I /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf
-configuration parameter file (is being read by rc.inet1 andrc.wireless)
+configuration parameter file (is being read by rc.inet1 and rc.wireless)
 .TP
 .I /etc/rc.d/rc.wireless
 wireless configuration script
@@ -196,7 +245,9 @@ have to edit the file
 and change the value `6' in the line
 .B MAXNICS=${MAXNICS:-6}
 to the number of network interfaces you wish to use.
-.SH AUTHOR
+.SH AUTHORS
+Patrick J. Volkerding <volkerdi@slackware.com>
 Eric Hameleers <alien@slackware.com>
+Robby Workman <rworkman@slackware.com>
 .SH "SEE ALSO"
 .BR rc.inet1(8)
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/network-scripts.SlackBuild b/source/n/network-scripts/network-scripts.SlackBuild
index d19c60228..b484de1d0 100755
--- a/source/n/network-scripts/network-scripts.SlackBuild
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/network-scripts.SlackBuild
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#!/bin/bash
 
-# Copyright 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015  Patrick J. Volkerding, Sebeka, MN, USA
+# Copyright 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018  Patrick J. Volkerding, Sebeka, MN, USA
 # All rights reserved.
 #
 # Redistribution and use of this script, with or without modification, is
@@ -20,13 +20,21 @@
 #  OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
 #  ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+cd $(dirname $0) ; CWD=$(pwd)
 
 PKGNAM=network-scripts
-VERSION=${VERSION:-14.2}
+VERSION=${VERSION:-15.0}
 ARCH=noarch
-BUILD=${BUILD:-1}
+BUILD=${BUILD:-7}
+
+# If the variable PRINT_PACKAGE_NAME is set, then this script will report what
+# the name of the created package would be, and then exit. This information
+# could be useful to other scripts.
+if [ ! -z "${PRINT_PACKAGE_NAME}" ]; then
+  echo "$PKGNAM-$VERSION-$ARCH-$BUILD.txz"
+  exit 0
+fi
 
-CWD=$(pwd)
 TMP=${TMP:-/tmp}
 PKG=$TMP/package-${PKGNAM}
 
@@ -56,6 +64,15 @@ cp -a $CWD/scripts/setup.netconfig $PKG/var/log/setup
 chown root:root $PKG/var/log/setup/setup.netconfig
 chmod 755 $PKG/var/log/setup/setup.netconfig
 
+# Apply patches until rworkman takes them up in git:
+( cd $PKG/sbin
+  zcat $CWD/0001-no_hostname_in_networkmanager_conf.diff.gz | patch -p1 --verbose || exit 1
+  zcat $CWD/0003-netconfig-typos-and-set-NM-default.diff.gz | patch -p1 --verbose || exit 1
+) || exit 1
+( cd $PKG/etc/rc.d
+  zcat $CWD/0002-set_broadcast_address_and_flush_ip_after_if_down.diff.gz | patch -p1 --verbose rc.inet1.new || exit 1
+) || exit 1
+
 # Add manpages:
 mkdir -p $PKG/usr/man/man{5,8}
 cat $CWD/manpages/rc.inet1.conf.5 | gzip -9c > $PKG/usr/man/man5/rc.inet1.conf.5.gz
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/netconfig b/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/netconfig
index 3bd483dea..51e88bd4c 100644
--- a/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/netconfig
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/netconfig
@@ -40,24 +40,28 @@ fi
 # Config information for eth0:
 IPADDR[0]="$RCIPCOPY"
 NETMASK[0]="$RCMASKCOPY"
+IPALIASES[0]=""
 USE_DHCP[0]="$USE_DHCP"
 DHCP_HOSTNAME[0]="$DHCP_HOSTNAME"
 
 # Config information for eth1:
 IPADDR[1]=""
 NETMASK[1]=""
+IPALIASES[1]=""
 USE_DHCP[1]=""
 DHCP_HOSTNAME[1]=""
 
 # Config information for eth2:
 IPADDR[2]=""
 NETMASK[2]=""
+IPALIASES[2]=""
 USE_DHCP[2]=""
 DHCP_HOSTNAME[2]=""
 
 # Config information for eth3:
 IPADDR[3]=""
 NETMASK[3]=""
+IPALIASES[3]=""
 USE_DHCP[3]=""
 DHCP_HOSTNAME[3]=""
 
@@ -71,16 +75,36 @@ DEBUG_ETH_UP="no"
 
 # Example of how to configure a bridge:
 # Note the added "BRNICS" variable which contains a space-separated list
-# of the physical network interfaces you want to add to the bridge.
+# of the physical or virtual network interfaces you want to add to the bridge.
 #IFNAME[0]="br0"
 #BRNICS[0]="eth0"
 #IPADDR[0]="192.168.0.1"
 #NETMASK[0]="255.255.255.0"
+#IPALIASES[0]=""
 #USE_DHCP[0]=""
 #DHCP_HOSTNAME[0]=""
 
+# Virtual interfaces to create - these are created before any address
+# configuration or bridge setup is done, so you may use these interfaces
+# as IFNAME or BRNICS values. These can be tun or tap interfaces:
+# adjust VIRTIFNAME and VIRTIFTYPE accordingly.
+# Starting with VIRTIFNAME[0] is mandatory, and each next one must be
+# incremented by one, so VIRTIFNAME[1], VIRTIFNAME[2], and so on.
+#
+# Virtual tap interface example
+#VIRTIFNAME[0]="tap0"
+#VIRTIFTYPE[0]="tap"
+#VIRTIFUSER[0]="root"
+#VIRTIFGROUP[0]="root"
+#
+# Virtual tun interface example
+#VIRTIFNAME[1]="tun0"
+#VIRTIFTYPE[1]="tun"
+#VIRTIFUSER[1]="someuser"
+#VIRTIFGROUP[1]="somegroup"
+
 ## Example config information for wlan0.  Uncomment the lines you need and fill
-## in your info.  (You may not need all of these for your wireless network)
+## in your data.  (You may not need all of these for your wireless network)
 #IFNAME[4]="wlan0"
 #IPADDR[4]=""
 #NETMASK[4]=""
@@ -90,38 +114,55 @@ DEBUG_ETH_UP="no"
 #DHCP_KEEPNTP[4]="yes"
 #DHCP_KEEPGW[4]="yes"
 #DHCP_IPADDR[4]=""
-#WLAN_ESSID[4]=BARRIER05
+#WLAN_ESSID[4]=DARKSTAR
 #WLAN_MODE[4]=Managed
-##WLAN_RATE[4]="54M auto"
-##WLAN_CHANNEL[4]="auto"
-##WLAN_KEY[4]="D5AD1F04ACF048EC2D0B1C80C7"
-##WLAN_IWPRIV[4]="set AuthMode=WPAPSK | set EncrypType=TKIP | set WPAPSK=96389dc66eaf7e6efd5b5523ae43c7925ff4df2f8b7099495192d44a774fda16"
+#WLAN_RATE[4]="54M auto"
+#WLAN_CHANNEL[4]="auto"
+#WLAN_KEY[4]="D5A31F54ACF0487C2D0B1C10D2"
+#WLAN_IWPRIV[4]="set AuthMode=WPAPSK | set EncrypType=TKIP | set WPAPSK=96389dc66eaf7e6efd5b5523ae43c7925ff4df2f8b7099495192d44a774fda16"
 #WLAN_WPA[4]="wpa_supplicant"
-#WLAN_WPADRIVER[4]="ndiswrapper"
+#WLAN_WPADRIVER[4]="wext"
+#WLAN_WPAWAIT[4]=30
 
 ## Some examples of additional network parameters that you can use.
 ## Config information for wlan0:
 #IFNAME[4]="wlan0"              # Use a different interface name instead of
                                 # the default 'eth4'
+#IFNAME[4]="eth0:1"             # Set up an IP alias.
 #HWADDR[4]="00:01:23:45:67:89"  # Overrule the card's hardware MAC address
 #MTU[4]=""                      # The default MTU is 1500, but you might need
                                 # 1360 when you use NAT'ed IPSec traffic.
+#DHCP_TIMEOUT[4]=15             # The default timeout for the DHCP client to
+                                # wait for server resonse is 15 seconds, but
+                                # you might want a shorter or longer wait.
 #DHCP_KEEPRESOLV[4]="yes"       # If you don't want /etc/resolv.conf overwritten
 #DHCP_KEEPNTP[4]="yes"          # If you don't want ntp.conf overwritten
 #DHCP_KEEPGW[4]="yes"           # If you don't want the DHCP server to change
                                 # your default gateway
 #DHCP_IPADDR[4]=""              # Request a specific IP address from the DHCP
                                 # server
-#WLAN_ESSID[4]=DARKSTAR         # Here, you can override _any_ parameter
-                                # defined in rc.wireless.conf, by prepending
-                                # 'WLAN_' to the parameter's name. Useful for
-                                # those with multiple wireless interfaces.
+#DHCP_DEBUG[4]="yes"            # Make dhcpcd show verbose diagnostics
+#DHCP_NOIPV4LL[4]="yes"         # Do not assign an ipv4ll address when a DHCP
+                                # server is not found (ipv4ll link-local
+                                # adresses in the IP range 169.254.0.0/16 are
+                                # also known as "zeroconf" addresses)
+#WLAN_ESSID[4]=DARKSTAR         # An example of how you can override _any_
+                                # parameter defined in rc.wireless.conf, by
+                                # prepending 'WLAN_' to the parameter's name.
+                                # Useful with multiple wireless interfaces.
 #WLAN_IWPRIV[4]="set AuthMode=WPAPSK | set EncrypType=TKIP | set WPAPSK=thekey"
                                 # Some drivers require a private ioctl to be
                                 # set through the iwpriv command. If more than
                                 # one is required, you can place them in the
                                 # IWPRIV parameter (separated with the pipe (|)
                                 # character, see the example).
+#WLAN_WPA[4]="wpa_supplicant"   # Run wpa_supplicant for WPA support
+#WLAN_WPADRIVER[4]="ndiswrapper"# Tell wpa_supplicant to specifically use the
+                                # ndiswrapper driver (if you leave this empty
+                                # the 'wext' driver is used by default)
+#WLAN_WPAWAIT[4]=30             # In case it takes long for the WPA association
+                                # to finish, you can increase the wait time
+                                # (defaults to 10 seconds)
 ENDFILE
 #
 ############################################################################
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet1 b/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet1
index f2d85a6d0..2f566ef89 100644
--- a/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet1
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet1
@@ -16,12 +16,19 @@
 ###########
 
 # If possible, log events in /var/log/messages:
-if [ -f /var/run/syslogd.pid -a -x /usr/bin/logger ]; then
+if [ -f /var/run/syslogd.pid ] && [ -x /usr/bin/logger ]; then
   LOGGER=/usr/bin/logger
 else # output to stdout/stderr:
   LOGGER=/bin/cat
 fi
 
+# Handy wrapper for verbose logging
+debug_log() {
+  if [ "$DEBUG_ETH_UP" = "yes" ]; then
+    echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  $*" | $LOGGER
+  fi
+}
+
 ############################
 # DETERMINE INTERFACE LIST #
 ############################
@@ -39,9 +46,7 @@ do
   IFNAME[$i]=${IFNAME[$i]:=eth${i}}
   i=$(($i+1))
 done
-if [ "$DEBUG_ETH_UP" = "yes" ]; then
-  echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  List of interfaces: '${IFNAME[@]}'" | $LOGGER
-fi
+debug_log "List of interfaces: '${IFNAME[*]}'"
 
 ######################
 # LOOPBACK FUNCTIONS #
@@ -50,21 +55,22 @@ fi
 # Function to bring up the loopback interface.  If loopback is
 # already up, do nothing.
 lo_up() {
-  if grep lo: /proc/net/dev 1> /dev/null ; then
-    if ! /sbin/ifconfig | grep "^lo" 1> /dev/null ; then
-      echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ifconfig lo 127.0.0.1" | $LOGGER
-      /sbin/ifconfig lo 127.0.0.1
-      echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/route add -net 127.0.0.0 netmask 255.0.0.0 lo" | $LOGGER
-      /sbin/route add -net 127.0.0.0 netmask 255.0.0.0 lo
+  if [ -e /sys/class/net/lo ]; then
+    if ! /sbin/ip link show dev lo | grep -wq -e "state UP" -e "state UNKNOWN" ; then
+      echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip address add 127.0.0.1/8 dev lo" | $LOGGER
+      /sbin/ip address add 127.0.0.1/8 dev lo
+      /sbin/ip link set dev lo up
+      echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip route add 127.0.0.0/8 dev lo" | $LOGGER
+      /sbin/ip route add 127.0.0.0/8 dev lo 
     fi
   fi
 }
 
 # Function to take down the loopback interface:
 lo_down() {
-  if grep lo: /proc/net/dev 1> /dev/null ; then
-    echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ifconfig lo down" | $LOGGER
-    /sbin/ifconfig lo down
+  if [ -e /sys/class/net/lo ]; then
+    echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip link set dev lo down" | $LOGGER
+    /sbin/ip link set dev lo down
   fi
 }
 
@@ -72,27 +78,48 @@ lo_down() {
 # INTERFACE FUNCTIONS #
 #######################
 
+# Function to create virtual interfaces
+virtif_create() {
+  # argument is 'i' - the position of this interface in the VIRTIFNAME array.
+  # this loop goes from i=0 to i=number_of_configured_virtual_interfaces_minus_one
+  # which means it doesn't do anything if there are none.
+  for i in $(seq 0 $((${#VIRTIFNAME[@]} - 1))); do
+    /sbin/ip tuntap add dev ${VIRTIFNAME[$i]} mode ${VIRTIFTYPE[$i]} user ${VIRTIFUSER[$i]} group ${VIRTIFGROUP[$i]}
+  done
+}
+
+# Function to destory virtual interfaces
+virtif_destroy() {
+  # argument is 'i' - the position of this interface in the VIRTIFNAME array.
+  for i in $(seq 0 $((${#VIRTIFNAME[@]} - 1))); do
+    /sbin/ip tuntap del dev ${VIRTIFNAME[$i]} mode ${VIRTIFTYPE[$i]}
+  done
+}
+
 # Function to assemble a bridge interface.
 br_open() {
   # argument is 'i' - the position of this interface in the IFNAME array.
-  /sbin/brctl addbr ${IFNAME[$1]}
-  for BRIF in $(echo ${BRNICS[$1]}); do
-    /sbin/ifconfig $BRIF down
-    /sbin/ifconfig $BRIF 0.0.0.0 promisc up
-    /sbin/brctl addif ${IFNAME[$1]} $BRIF
+  /sbin/ip link add name ${IFNAME[$1]} type bridge
+  for BRIF in ${BRNICS[$1]}; do
+    /sbin/ip link set dev $BRIF down
+    /sbin/ip address add 0.0.0.0 dev $BRIF
+    /sbin/ip link set dev $BRIF master ${IFNAME[$1]}
+    /sbin/ip link set dev $BRIF up
   done
+  /sbin/ip link set dev ${IFNAME[$1]} up
 }
 
 # Function to disassemble a bridge interface.
 br_close() {
+  /sbin/ip link set dev ${IFNAME[$1]} down
   # argument is 'i' - the position of this interface in the IFNAME array.
-  #for BRIF in $(echo ${BRNICS[$1]}); do
+  #for BRIF in ${BRNICS[$1]}; do
   for BRIF in $(ls --indicator-style=none /sys/class/net/${IFNAME[$1]}/brif/)
   do
-    /sbin/brctl delif ${IFNAME[$1]} $BRIF
+    /sbin/ip link set dev $BRIF nomaster
   done
-  /sbin/ifconfig ${IFNAME[$1]} down
-  /sbin/brctl delbr ${IFNAME[$1]}
+  /sbin/ip link set dev ${IFNAME[$1]} down
+  /sbin/ip link del ${IFNAME[$1]}
 }
 
 # Function to bring up a network interface.  If the interface is
@@ -105,26 +132,41 @@ if_up() {
     [ "${IFNAME[$i]}" = "${1}" ] && break
     i=$(($i+1))
   done
+  # If "i" is greater or equal to "MAXNICS" at this point, it means we didn't
+  # find an entry in IFNAME array corresponding to "$1", which likely means
+  # there are more interfaces configured than MAXNICS. Let's err on the
+  # side of caution and do nothing instead of possibly doing the wrong thing.
+  if [ $i -ge $MAXNICS ]; then
+    echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  skipping ${1}, you might need to increase MAXNICS" | $LOGGER
+    return
+  fi
   # If the interface is a bridge, then create it first:
   [ -n "${BRNICS[$i]}" ] && br_open $i
   # If the interface isn't in the kernel yet (but there's an alias for it in
   # modules.conf), then it should be loaded first:
-  if ! grep `echo ${1}: | cut -f 1 -d :`: /proc/net/dev 1> /dev/null ; then # no interface yet
+  if [ -z "${IPADDR[$i]}" ] && [ "${USE_DHCP[$i]}" != "yes" ]; then # skip unconfigured interfaces
+    debug_log "skipping ${1} early, interface is not configured in /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf"
+    return 0
+  fi
+  if [ ! -e /sys/class/net/${1%%:*} ]; then # no interface yet
     if /sbin/modprobe -c | grep -v "^#" | grep -w "alias ${1}" | grep -vw "alias ${1} off" > /dev/null ; then
       echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/modprobe ${1}" | $LOGGER
       /sbin/modprobe ${1}
     fi
   fi
-  if grep `echo ${1}: | cut -f 1 -d :`: /proc/net/dev 1> /dev/null ; then # interface exists
-    if ! /sbin/ifconfig | grep -w "${1}" 1>/dev/null || \
-      ! /sbin/ifconfig ${1} | grep -w inet 1> /dev/null ; then # interface not up or not configured
-      if [ ! "${HWADDR[$i]}" = "" ]; then # Set hardware address _before_ the interface goes up:
-        echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ifconfig ${1} hw ether ${HWADDR[$i]}" | $LOGGER
-        /sbin/ifconfig ${1} hw ether ${HWADDR[$i]}
+  if [ -e /sys/class/net/${1%%:*} ]; then # interface exists
+    if ! /sbin/ip address show dev ${1} 2>/dev/null | grep -wq inet || \
+      ! /sbin/ip link show dev ${1} | grep -wq "state UP" ; then # interface not up or not configured
+      if [ -n "${HWADDR[$i]}" ]; then # Set hardware address _before_ the interface goes up:
+        echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} address ${HWADDR[$i]}" | $LOGGER
+        /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} address ${HWADDR[$i]}
+      fi
+      if [ -n "${MTU[$i]}" ]; then # Set MTU to something else than 1500
+        echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} mtu ${MTU[$i]}" | $LOGGER
+        /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} mtu ${MTU[$i]}
       fi
-      if [ ! "${MTU[$i]}" = "" ]; then # Set MTU to something else than 1500
-        echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ifconfig ${1} mtu ${MTU[$i]}" | $LOGGER
-        /sbin/ifconfig ${1} mtu ${MTU[$i]}
+      if /sbin/ip link show dev ${1} | grep -wq "state DOWN" ; then
+        /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} up  # Bring up interface
       fi
       if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.wireless ]; then
         . /etc/rc.d/rc.wireless ${1} start # Initialize any wireless parameters
@@ -133,13 +175,13 @@ if_up() {
         # Clear DHCP_OPTIONS before adding new options to it:
         unset DHCP_OPTIONS
         # Set DHCP_OPTIONS for this interface:
-        [ ${DHCP_HOSTNAME[$i]} ] && DHCP_OPTIONS="-h ${DHCP_HOSTNAME[$i]}"
+        [ -n "${DHCP_HOSTNAME[$i]}" ] && DHCP_OPTIONS="-h ${DHCP_HOSTNAME[$i]}"
         [ "${DHCP_KEEPRESOLV[$i]}" = "yes" ] && DHCP_OPTIONS="$DHCP_OPTIONS -C resolv.conf"
         [ "${DHCP_KEEPNTP[$i]}" = "yes" ] && DHCP_OPTIONS="$DHCP_OPTIONS -C ntp.conf"
         [ "${DHCP_KEEPGW[$i]}" = "yes" ] && DHCP_OPTIONS="$DHCP_OPTIONS -G"
         [ "${DHCP_DEBUG[$i]}" = "yes" ] && DHCP_OPTIONS="$DHCP_OPTIONS -d"
         [ "${DHCP_NOIPV4LL[$i]}" = "yes" ] && DHCP_OPTIONS="$DHCP_OPTIONS -L"
-        [ ${DHCP_IPADDR[$i]} ] && DHCP_OPTIONS="$DHCP_OPTIONS -r ${DHCP_IPADDR[$i]}"
+        [ -n "${DHCP_IPADDR[$i]}" ] && DHCP_OPTIONS="$DHCP_OPTIONS -r ${DHCP_IPADDR[$i]}"
         echo "Polling for DHCP server on interface ${1}:"
         # If you set a timeout, you get one, even if the kernel doesn't think that
         # your device is connected, in case /sys isn't right (which it usually isn't
@@ -147,43 +189,54 @@ if_up() {
         #### (start commented out)
         # This is deactivated for now since the kernel has been returning incorrect
         # results concerning whether the interface carrier is detected.
-        #if [ "${DHCP_TIMEOUT[$i]}" = "" ]; then
-        #  ifconfig ${1} up && sleep 1
+        #if [ -z "${DHCP_TIMEOUT[$i]}" ]; then
+        #  /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} up && sleep 1
         #  CONNSTATUS="$(cat /sys/class/net/${1}/carrier 2> /dev/null)"
-        #  ifconfig ${1} down
+        #  /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} down
         #  if [ "$CONNSTATUS" = "0" ]; then
         #    # The kernel has just told us the cable isn't even plugged in, but we will
         #    # give any DHCP server a short chance to reply anyway:
-        #    echo "No carrier detected on ${1}.  Reducing DHCP timeout to 10 seconds."
-        #    DHCP_TIMEOUT[$i]=10
+        #    echo "No carrier detected on ${1}.  Reducing DHCP timeout to 15 seconds."
+        #    DHCP_TIMEOUT[$i]=15
         #  fi
         #fi
         #### (end commented out)
-        # 10 seconds should be a reasonable default DHCP timeout.  30 was too much.
-        echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/dhcpcd -t ${DHCP_TIMEOUT[$i]:-10} ${DHCP_OPTIONS} ${1}" | $LOGGER
-        /sbin/dhcpcd -t ${DHCP_TIMEOUT[$i]:-10} ${DHCP_OPTIONS} ${1}
+        # 15 seconds should be a reasonable default DHCP timeout.  30 was too much.
+        echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/dhcpcd -L -t ${DHCP_TIMEOUT[$i]:-15} ${DHCP_OPTIONS} ${1}" | $LOGGER
+        /sbin/dhcpcd -L -t ${DHCP_TIMEOUT[$i]:-15} ${DHCP_OPTIONS} ${1}
+        # If the dhcpcd call succeeds, add extra IP addresses, if defined, to interface
+        if [ "$?" == "0" ] && [ -n "${IPALIASES[$i]}" ]; then
+          num=0
+          for ipalias in ${IPALIASES[$i]}; do
+            /sbin/ip address add ${ipalias}/32 dev ${1} label ${1}:${num} ;
+            num=$(($num + 1))
+          done
+        fi
       else # bring up interface using a static IP address
-        if [ ! "${IPADDR[$i]}" = "" ]; then # skip unconfigured interfaces
-          # Determine broadcast address from the IP address and netmask:
-          BROADCAST[$i]=`/bin/ipmask ${NETMASK[$i]} ${IPADDR[$i]}|cut -f1 -d' '`
+        if [ -n "${IPADDR[$i]}" ]; then # skip unconfigured interfaces
           # Set up the network card:
-          echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ifconfig ${1} ${IPADDR[$i]} broadcast ${BROADCAST[$i]} netmask ${NETMASK[$i]}" | $LOGGER
-          /sbin/ifconfig ${1} ${IPADDR[$i]} broadcast ${BROADCAST[$i]} netmask ${NETMASK[$i]}
-        else
-          if [ "$DEBUG_ETH_UP" = "yes" ]; then
-            echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  ${1} interface is not configured in /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf" | $LOGGER
+          echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip address add ${IPADDR[$i]}/${NETMASK[$i]} dev ${1}" | $LOGGER
+          /sbin/ip address add ${IPADDR[$i]}/${NETMASK[$i]} dev ${1}
+          if /sbin/ip link show dev ${1} | grep -wq "state DOWN" ; then
+            /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} up  # Bring up interface
           fi
+          # Add extra IP addresses, if defined, to interface
+          if [ -n "${IPALIASES[$i]}" ]; then
+            num=0
+            for ipalias in ${IPALIASES[$i]}; do
+              /sbin/ip address add ${ipalias}/32 dev ${1} label ${1}:${num} ;
+              num=$(($num + 1))
+            done
+          fi
+        else
+          debug_log "${1} interface is not configured in /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1.conf"
         fi
       fi
     else
-      if [ "$DEBUG_ETH_UP" = "yes" ]; then
-        echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  ${1} is already up, skipping" | $LOGGER
-      fi
+      debug_log "${1} is already up, skipping"
     fi 
   else
-    if [ "$DEBUG_ETH_UP" = "yes" ]; then
-      echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  ${1} interface does not exist (yet)" | $LOGGER
-    fi
+    debug_log "${1} interface does not exist (yet)"
   fi
 }
 
@@ -195,14 +248,18 @@ if_down() {
     [ "${IFNAME[$i]}" = "${1}" ] && break
     i=$(($i+1))
   done
-  if grep `echo ${1}: | cut -f 1 -d :`: /proc/net/dev 1> /dev/null ; then
+  if [ $i -ge $MAXNICS ]; then
+    echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  skipping ${1}, you might need to increase MAXNICS" | $LOGGER
+    return
+  fi
+  if [ -e /sys/class/net/${1%%:*} ]; then
     if [ "${USE_DHCP[$i]}" = "yes" ]; then
       echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/dhcpcd -k -d ${1}" | $LOGGER
-      /sbin/dhcpcd -k -d ${1} 2> /dev/null || /sbin/ifconfig ${1} down
+      /sbin/dhcpcd -k -d ${1} 2> /dev/null || /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} down
       sleep 1
     else
-      echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ifconfig ${1} down" | $LOGGER
-      /sbin/ifconfig ${1} down
+      echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} down" | $LOGGER
+      /sbin/ip link set dev ${1} down
     fi
     if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.wireless ]; then
       . /etc/rc.d/rc.wireless ${1} stop # Kill wireless daemons if any.
@@ -220,26 +277,27 @@ if_down() {
 
 # Function to bring up the gateway if there is not yet a default route:
 gateway_up() {
-  if ! /sbin/route -n | grep "^0.0.0.0" 1> /dev/null ; then
-    if [ ! "$GATEWAY" = "" ]; then
-      echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/route add default gw ${GATEWAY} metric 1" | $LOGGER
-      /sbin/route add default gw ${GATEWAY} metric 1 2>&1 | $LOGGER
+  if ! /sbin/ip route show | grep -wq default ; then
+    if [ -n "$GATEWAY" ]; then
+      echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip route add default via ${GATEWAY}" | $LOGGER
+      /sbin/ip route add default via ${GATEWAY} | $LOGGER
     fi
   fi
 }
 
 # Function to take down an existing default gateway:
 gateway_down() {
-  if /sbin/route -n | grep "^0.0.0.0" 1> /dev/null ; then
-    echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/route del default" | $LOGGER
-    /sbin/route del default
+  if /sbin/ip route show | grep -wq default ; then
+    echo "/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1:  /sbin/ip route del default" | $LOGGER
+    /sbin/ip route del default
   fi
 }
 
 # Function to start the network:
 start() {
   lo_up
-  for i in ${IFNAME[@]} ; do
+  virtif_create
+  for i in "${IFNAME[@]}" ; do
     if_up $i
   done
   gateway_up
@@ -248,9 +306,10 @@ start() {
 # Function to stop the network:
 stop() {
   gateway_down
-  for i in ${IFNAME[@]} ; do
+  for i in "${IFNAME[@]}" ; do
     if_down $i
   done
+  virtif_destroy
   lo_down
 }
 
@@ -260,59 +319,38 @@ stop() {
 ############
 
 case "$1" in
-'start') # "start" brings up all configured interfaces:
+start|up) # "start" (or "up") brings up all configured interfaces:
   start
   ;;
-'stop') # "stop" takes down all configured interfaces:
+stop|down) # "stop" (or "down") takes down all configured interfaces:
   stop
   ;;
-'restart') # "restart" restarts the network:
+restart) # "restart" restarts the network:
   stop
   start
   ;;
-'lo_start') # Start the loopback interface:
+lo_start|lo_up) # Start the loopback interface:
   lo_up
   ;;
-*_start) # Example: "eth1_start" will start the specified interface 'eth1'
-  INTERFACE=`echo $1 | /bin/cut -d '_' -f 1`
+lo_stop|lo_down) # Stop the loopback interface:
+  lo_down
+  ;;
+*_start|*_up) # Example: "eth1_start" (or "eth1_up") will start the specified interface 'eth1'
+  INTERFACE=$(echo $1 | /bin/cut -d '_' -f 1)
   if_up $INTERFACE
   gateway_up
   ;;
-'lo_stop') # Stop the loopback interface:
-  lo_down
-  ;;
-*_stop) # Example: "eth0_stop" will stop the specified interface 'eth0'
-  INTERFACE=`echo $1 | /bin/cut -d '_' -f 1`
+*_stop|*_down) # Example: "eth0_stop" (or "eth0_down") will stop the specified interface 'eth0'
+  INTERFACE=$(echo $1 | /bin/cut -d '_' -f 1)
   if_down $INTERFACE
   ;;
 *_restart) # Example: "wlan0_restart" will take 'wlan0' down and up again
-  INTERFACE=`echo $1 | /bin/cut -d '_' -f 1`
+  INTERFACE=$(echo $1 | /bin/cut -d '_' -f 1)
   if_down $INTERFACE
   sleep 1
   if_up $INTERFACE
   gateway_up
   ;;
-'up') # "up" does the same thing as "start"
-  start
-  ;;
-'down') # "down" does the same thing as "stop"
-  stop
-  ;;
-'lo_up') # Start the loopback interface:
-  lo_up
-  ;;
-*_up) # "*_up" does the same thing as "*_start"
-  INTERFACE=`echo $1 | /bin/cut -d '_' -f 1`
-  if_up $INTERFACE
-  gateway_up
-  ;;
-'lo_down') # Stop the loopback interface:
-  lo_down
-  ;;
-*_down) # "*_down" does the same thing as "*_stop"
-  INTERFACE=`echo $1 | /bin/cut -d '_' -f 1`
-  if_down $INTERFACE
-  ;;
 *) # The default is to bring up all configured interfaces:
   start
 esac
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet1.conf b/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet1.conf
index 85a8041ba..58766d259 100644
--- a/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet1.conf
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet1.conf
@@ -16,24 +16,28 @@
 # Config information for eth0:
 IPADDR[0]=""
 NETMASK[0]=""
+IPALIASES[0]=""
 USE_DHCP[0]=""
 DHCP_HOSTNAME[0]=""
 
 # Config information for eth1:
 IPADDR[1]=""
 NETMASK[1]=""
+IPALIASES[1]=""
 USE_DHCP[1]=""
 DHCP_HOSTNAME[1]=""
 
 # Config information for eth2:
 IPADDR[2]=""
 NETMASK[2]=""
+IPALIASES[2]=""
 USE_DHCP[2]=""
 DHCP_HOSTNAME[2]=""
 
 # Config information for eth3:
 IPADDR[3]=""
 NETMASK[3]=""
+IPALIASES[3]=""
 USE_DHCP[3]=""
 DHCP_HOSTNAME[3]=""
 
@@ -47,14 +51,34 @@ DEBUG_ETH_UP="no"
 
 # Example of how to configure a bridge:
 # Note the added "BRNICS" variable which contains a space-separated list
-# of the physical network interfaces you want to add to the bridge.
+# of the physical or virtual network interfaces you want to add to the bridge.
 #IFNAME[0]="br0"
 #BRNICS[0]="eth0"
 #IPADDR[0]="192.168.0.1"
 #NETMASK[0]="255.255.255.0"
+#IPALIASES[0]=""
 #USE_DHCP[0]=""
 #DHCP_HOSTNAME[0]=""
 
+# Virtual interfaces to create - these are created before any address
+# configuration or bridge setup is done, so you may use these interfaces
+# as IFNAME or BRNICS values. These can be tun or tap interfaces:
+# adjust VIRTIFNAME and VIRTIFTYPE accordingly.
+# Starting with VIRTIFNAME[0] is mandatory, and each next one must be
+# incremented by one, so VIRTIFNAME[1], VIRTIFNAME[2], and so on.
+#
+# Virtual tap interface example
+#VIRTIFNAME[0]="tap0"
+#VIRTIFTYPE[0]="tap"
+#VIRTIFUSER[0]="root"
+#VIRTIFGROUP[0]="root"
+#
+# Virtual tun interface example
+#VIRTIFNAME[1]="tun0"
+#VIRTIFTYPE[1]="tun"
+#VIRTIFUSER[1]="someuser"
+#VIRTIFGROUP[1]="somegroup"
+
 ## Example config information for wlan0.  Uncomment the lines you need and fill
 ## in your data.  (You may not need all of these for your wireless network)
 #IFNAME[4]="wlan0"
@@ -85,7 +109,7 @@ DEBUG_ETH_UP="no"
 #MTU[4]=""                      # The default MTU is 1500, but you might need
                                 # 1360 when you use NAT'ed IPSec traffic.
 #DHCP_TIMEOUT[4]=15             # The default timeout for the DHCP client to
-                                # wait for server resonse is 10 seconds, but
+                                # wait for server resonse is 15 seconds, but
                                 # you might want a shorter or longer wait.
 #DHCP_KEEPRESOLV[4]="yes"       # If you don't want /etc/resolv.conf overwritten
 #DHCP_KEEPNTP[4]="yes"          # If you don't want ntp.conf overwritten
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet2 b/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet2
index 4f51a330c..300ede3ee 100644
--- a/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet2
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/scripts/rc.inet2
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.yp ]; then
   /etc/rc.d/rc.yp start
 fi
 
+# Start OpenVPN:
+if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.openvpn ]; then
+  /etc/rc.d/rc.openvpn start
+fi
+
 # Start the NFS server.  Note that for this to work correctly, you'll
 # need nfsd support in the kernel (the startup script will try to load
 # the module for you).
diff --git a/source/n/network-scripts/slack-desc b/source/n/network-scripts/slack-desc
index f30ebbf9e..981b43606 100644
--- a/source/n/network-scripts/slack-desc
+++ b/source/n/network-scripts/slack-desc
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
-# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description.  Line
+# The "handy ruler" below makes it easier to edit a package description. Line
 # up the first '|' above the ':' following the base package name, and the '|'
-# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in.  You must
-# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct.  It's also
+# on the right side marks the last column you can put a character in. You must
+# make exactly 11 lines for the formatting to be correct. It's also
 # customary to leave one space after the ':'.
 
                |-----handy-ruler------------------------------------------------------|
 network-scripts: network-scripts (Scripts to configure a network)
 network-scripts:
 network-scripts: These are the basic scripts and files used to define a network and
-network-scripts: configure network interfaces on Linux.  Most of the original
+network-scripts: configure network interfaces on Linux. Most of the original
 network-scripts: /etc files were written by Fred N. van Kempen, or borrowed from BSD.
 network-scripts: The rc.inet1 and rc.inet2 scripts were mostly written by Patrick
 network-scripts: Volkerding, with suggestions and fixes from hundreds of contributors