iptables @#%! errors

[mael4]

10-321-99-128 root # iptables -L
modprobe: Can't open dependencies file /lib/modules/2.4.19-gentoo-r7/modules.dep (No such file or directory)
iptables v1.2.6a: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.

Can someone help?! I have an iptable rule script I wrote that I'm trying to get started. Thanks!
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[mgirard]

I have been working a lot with iptables under gentoo recently, so.... the first question would be did you compile into your kernel the REQUIRED stuff for iptables?

There is a bunch of stuff, I will walk you through it if you did not. If you do have all the requisite kernel stuff, what other info can you provide?

-Mg

[mael4]

hrm, I searched through my .config and found these lines:

CONFIG_IP_NF_IPTABLES=m

CONFIG_IP6_NF_IPTABLES=m

Do I need to have some modules installed to run iptables? I'm assuming M equals module.

Thanks mgirard, and cool avatar ;)
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Windows [n.]

A thirty-two bit extension and GUI shell to a sixteen bit patch to an eight bit operating system originally coded for a four bit microprocessor and sold by a two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition.

[mael4]

Nevermind, I found where I made a mistake and recompiled it. Works great now.

Thanks anyways.
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Windows [n.]

A thirty-two bit extension and GUI shell to a sixteen bit patch to an eight bit operating system originally coded for a four bit microprocessor and sold by a two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition.

[Advocate]

Where had you made the mistake????

I'm havinf the EXACT same problem and can't find a solution!

Please help

[mael4]