[yocto] Support to install TUN/TAP kernel-module-tun

[Burton, Ross]

On 24 September 2014 10:48, Simon Andrieu <sandrieu at greenflex.com> wrote:
> Thanks for your various helpful answers that enable me to understand better the possible solutions to connect a cellular modem.
>
> I am first trying the Ofono solution, and came to this message error (dmesg):
> Jun 11 09:11:13 igep00x0 daemon.info ofonod[1261]: Modem support (CDC support: unknown)
> Jun 11 09:11:14 igep00x0 daemon.err ofonod[1261]: Missing support for TUN/TAP devices
>
> From my search, I have to install the kernel-module-tun module.
> Could you help me to know the repository to configure for using zipper and installing it please?
> (Could you also confirm me that installing kernel-module-tun is the right solution please?)

An easier way would be to add it to your image recipe:

http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.6.1/mega-manual/mega-manual.html#usingpoky-extend-customimage

Although maybe we should be adding a rrecommends on kernel-module-tun
to ofono (patch welcome).

Ross