[Gllug] isntalling iptables

[will]

Jim Bailey wrote:
> On Monday, November 26, 2001, at 01:59 PM, will wrote:
> 
>> All,
>>
>> I want to install iptables but I haven't got a clue where to start.  I 
>> tried:
>>
>> #insmod iptables
>>
>> but it said that module was not found.  I guess it hasn't been 
>> installed (pretty much a standard RH 7.2 install).  Anyone have any 
>> idea how do I install it?  I am guessing one or two of you do :-)
>>
>> Will.

 >
 > Hi Will,
 >
 > I think that iptables needs to be installed as a kernel module at
 > compile time if it isn't there you may need to recompile your kernel 
again.
 >
 > Peace Jim

Dash, I am about 40 minutes uptime up on my manager and I don't want to 
spoil it or bounce his machine after he has gone home.  Can I compile a 
module without doing the whole kernel?

Will.



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