On 16 Dec 2003, Antony Gelberg wrote: > On Tue, Dec 16, 2003 at 09:43:06AM +0000, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > I'm trying to set up iptables using kernel 2.4.23. I've installed > > iptables and iptables-dev from testing and I've enabled CONFIG_NETFILTER > > but all attempts to execute the iptables commands produces: > > > > root:~:# iptables -F > > modprobe: Can't locate module ip_tables > > iptables v1.2.9: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you > > need to insmod?) > > Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded. > > > > Google produces various references to this problem but no solutions that > > I can see. Should I have included other things in the kernel? Any simple > > documentation for this? > > > > Or is it perhaps overkill for a standalone machine, albeit one that is > > constantly connected to the met? > > No, you need it. I would compile iptables and associated sub-options as > modules, rather than straight into the kernel. That was you don't need > to recompile if you decide to use different iptables features. > > And use this to generate your script. http://morizot.net/firewall/gen/ > It's the way forward. > > A >
Thanks for this useful link. Meanwhile I'v managed to get iptables running. I was using a kernel generated by a patched 2.4.22. I tried a vanilla 2.4.23 and it worked fine. AC -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
