Linux IPX-HOWTO: Introduction. 1. Introduction.This is the Linux IPX-HOWTO. You should read the Linux NET-3-HOWTO in conjunction with this document.1.1 Changes from the previous release. Additions: Added some Frame Type information Corrections/Updates: 0x is required for IPX network address in /etc/ppp/options Versions and locations up to date. Some shuffling around, abstracted Printing and admin tools.1.2 Introduction.The Linux Kernel has a completely new network implementation as compared to other Unix like operating systems. The ability to take a fresh approach to developing the kernel networking software has led to the Linux kernel having support for a range of non tcp/ip protocols being built. The IPX protocol is one of those that have been included.The Linux kernel supports the IPX protocol only. It does not yet support protocols such as IPX/RIP, SAP or NCP, these are supported by other software such as that documented elsewhere in this document.The IPX support was originally developed by Alan Cox <[e-mail]> and has been significantly enhanced by Greg Page <[e-mail]>. f