On Wed, Jul 27, 2005 at 07:43:32PM +0100, Tim Igoe wrote: > cd /usr/src/linux > > make menuconfig > > edit the kernel options to set up the iptables parts needed in the > kernel (can't rememebr where they are - not just at my normal box atm)
In 2.6.11, it is under Device Drivers -> Networking Support -> Networking Options -> Network Packet Filtering -> IP: Netfilter configurations > > then install the new kernel like you did originally > > emerge iptables to get the user space tools to control the kernel > iptables chains. > > Eldon Ziegler wrote: > > I successfully installed my first gentoo but didn't get iptables. The > > HOWTO says, "As for the kernel all you must do is enable iptable > > support." but not how to do that? Do I have to redo the complete > > install? (about 12 hours). > > > > Thanks > > Eldon Ziegler > > > > -- > Tim Igoe > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://tim.igoe.me.uk - Personal Site > http://tv.igoe.me.uk - UK TV Guide > > "Computers are like Air-con, open windows and they stop working!" -- If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be delared legally dead. ~Irma Bombeck Sortir en Pantoufles: up 2 days, 18:31 -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list