iproute2 not functioning ("RTNETLINK answers: Operation not supported")

Solution 1:

SOLVED:

Here is the most thorough list for getting iproute2 to work with your kernel:

CONFIG_NETFILTER_NETLINK=y 
CONFIG_NETFILTER_NETLINK_QUEUE=y 
CONFIG_NETFILTER_NETLINK_LOG=y 
CONFIG_NF_CT_NETLINK=y 
CONFIG_SCSI_NETLINK=y 
CONFIG_IP_ADVANCED_ROUTER=y 
CONFIG_NET_SCH_INGRESS=y 
CONFIG_NET_SCHED=y 
CONFIG_IP_MULTIPLE_TABLES=y 
CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_MARK=y