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Re: Adding ipchains to kernel



Hello

Steven wrote:

> On Saturday, July 26, 2003, at 09:06  AM, Andreas Janssen wrote:

>> Steven wrote:

>>> I'm recompiling my kernel - I forgot to add ipchains support last
>>> time.
>>>   The problem is that ipchains isn't listed in the menuconfig stuff.
>>> Where do I build it in?  I also searched .config for ipchains, but it
>>> wasn't found.  Thanks for any help.

>> What kernel do you use? Using menuconfig with 2.4, ipchains is in:
>> Main Menu =>
>> Networking options =>
>> IP: Netfilter Configuration =>

> No such option
> Should I enable the Network packet filtering?  Is this the same thing?
> It says that it replaces ipchains...

You must enable Network packet filtering (iptables replaces ipchains in
Kernel 2.4). If you do, the missing option "IP: Netfilter Configuration"
will be displayed and then you can also select ipchains for backward
compatibility.

best regards
        Andreas Janssen

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