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iptables-1.3.7 Requires ip_tables to be built as module

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Subject: iptables-1.3.7 Requires ip_tables to be built as module
From: Harvey Muller <hlmuller@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:23:18 -0800 (PST)
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This is a duplicate report, Freitas reported it first on this list Feb 2.

I'm using kernel version 2.6.20 on an x86 based system.  Iptables emits
errors, "FATAL: module ip_tables not found" when ip_tables is built in the
kernel.  The only workaround is to build ip_tables as a module.

If iptables is being developed to be used ONLY as a module, you might include
a note in the INSTALL document to alert the users.

Best regards,

Harvey




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