Tim Igoe wrote: > cd /usr/src/linux > > make menuconfig > > edit the kernel options to set up the iptables parts needed in the > kernel (can't rememebr where they are - not just at my normal box atm) > > then install the new kernel like you did originally
Just a reminder here, all the answers are already in this thread ;) In the newer kernels (>= 2.6.10 ??) there is a search functionality callable with the key "/" . so pressing "/" , Enter Keyword "iptables" will show something like this : | IP tables support (required for filtering/masq/NAT) (IP_NF_IPTABLES) | Location: | -> Device Drivers | -> Networking support | -> Networking support (NET) | -> Networking options | -> Network packet filtering (replaces ipchains) (NETFILTER) | -> IP: Netfilter Configuration | Depends: | [...] when all is configured, save the configuration and type: #mount /boot ; make && make modules_install && make install or use your preferred kernelmaker program. > > emerge iptables to get the user space tools to control the kernel > iptables chains. > > Eldon Ziegler wrote: > >>I successfully installed my first gentoo but didn't get iptables. The >>HOWTO says, "As for the kernel all you must do is enable iptable >>support." but not how to do that? Do I have to redo the complete >>install? (about 12 hours). >> >>Thanks >>Eldon Ziegler >> > > -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
