[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Unless I'm mistaken, that's IPX and AppleTalk.  check /etc/conf.modules?
> it's been a long time since i've used modules anyway, but i recall seeing
> that same error once when i recompiled a stock kernel and didn't update
> /lib/modules
>
> On Tue, 16 Feb 1999, Douglas Mitchell wrote:
>
> > I'm running RedHat 5.1.  I have had the box up and running for about 5
> > months with no problems.  The other day, messages started appearing
> > about not being able to load 'net-pf-4' and 'net-pf-5.'  I traced these
> > messages back to having something to do with socket protocols, and the
> > kerneld not being able to load the modules.
> >
> > My questions are:
> >     1.  What are protocols 4 and 5?
> >
> >     2.  Why would the kerneld begin to attempt to load these modules?

Hello!

Put the following in your /etc/conf.modules to deactivate ipx and appletalk:

alias net-pf-4 off
alias net-pf-5 off

you can find a complete list in /usr/src/linux/Documentation/modules.txt

-Volker-

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