ipchains: Incompatable with this kernel

faustus · 07-23-2001, 11:11 AM

I am trying to use ipchains with RH7.1 however I get an this error.

[root]# ipchains -V
ipchains 1.3.10, 1-Sep-2000
[root]# ipchains -L
ipchains: Incompatible with this kernel

Do I have to recompile the kernel with settings that allow for ipchains to work? If ipchains are incompatable what the hell is it using now?

Any Ideas?
Pete.

jharris · 07-23-2001, 11:27 AM

You need to have support for IP Firewalling in your kernel to use IPchains. Also if you're using a 2.4 kernel they you'll want to use IPTables not IPChains - although this will still require the firewalling support.

HTH

Jamie...

drjimstuckinwin · 07-23-2001, 01:15 PM

Jamie
I think you can compile with IP chains support still. It was in the config stuff when I last compiled. Clearly Tables should be better, but anyone witha well sorted chains policy should be able to continue using it.
Jim

jharris · 07-23-2001, 07:35 PM

The kernel option will effect both Ipchains and IPtables - they're just interfaces to the Kernel's firewalling functions. Hence IPChains will still work, but as you said IPTables offer much better control.

cheers

Jamie...