After compiling new kernel from kernel-source 2.4.27 with iptables etc. I get : rascal:~# iptables -L iptables v1.2.9: can't initialize iptables table `filter': Table does not exist (do you need to insmod?) Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded. module is loaded rascal:~# lsmod Module Size Used by Not tainted ip_tables 11712 0 xfrm_user 8292 0 (unused) de4x5 38648 1 (autoclean) crc32 2880 0 (autoclean) [de4x5] What's up duck ?