The difference is that lsmod won't insert the dependent modules whereas the modprobe does. Dharmendra.T Linux Security Expert On Fri, 2002-12-20 at 12:41, bobo wrote: > > > While writing IPtables scripts,there are two command: modprobe and insmod. > > In some example,some use : modprobe ip_tables,but others use: insmod ip_tables. > > Why? Is there difference between them? > > > Thanks > >