hello,

My name is Gaurav Sharma,I m phasing the problem of iptables,pls tell me the whole procedure to install iptables in a system,pls help me.pls give me any idea.
I m working on Mandrik Linux,I m installing the APF(Advanced Policy Firewall). iptables hv not installed in Linux,so I hv installed the APF but when i restart the service apf then i phaseerror(unable to load ip_table).I want to know what r the installation steps of iptables.

I hv followed these steps:


1. Download package iptables-1.3.5
2. cd /tmp
3. tar -xvjf ./iptables-1.*.*.tar.bz2 -C /usr/src
4. cd /usr/src/iptables-1.*.*

after this step when i execute 5. step it gives the
make:cc : command not found
make:***: [extensions/libipt_ah_sh.o] error 127


u can see steps through this Link http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&ct=...U9f0gj6KHkhzTw


5. /bin/sh -c make

Hi er_gaurav22


Which Distribution are you running?

Regards,
Angel115.

Iptables has two separate components. There is the userspace 'iptables' program for creating your rules, and also the kernel space modules which provide the packet-level filtering. You will obviously need both.

You are best off using your distro's package management facilities to install the userspace, and the modules will depend on whether you use a canned distro kernel or roll your own. Either way, it is difficult to help any more specifically without knowing what distro you use, as angel115 has suggested...

Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread also has answers in duplicate http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=474708.

I, for one, also think it is kind of cheesy that you did a wholesale edit of your post to pretty much change the entire meaning. Please post another new reply if you have new information or want to refactor your question.

Thanks.