Cristian Constantin wrote: > hi! > > to my surpise 'apt-get install iptables' on a potato > box, fails with: "E: Couldn't find package iptables". > > may I ask why? ;-) iptables - IP packet filter administration for 2.4.X kernels Since kernel 2.4.x isn't included in potato, why would supporting utilities be there? If you use 2.4.x in potato, you'll have to also get modutils from woody. Regards, Steve