If you're new to linux i' recommend sticking to the redhat pre made rpm's if you wish tolearn how to compile the kernel this link would be a good start for redhat 9 http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/custom-guide/ch-custom-kernel.html there's guides for all of redhat's versions on their site ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allyn Baskerville" <allynb@xxxxxxxxx> To: <netfilter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 10:03 PM Subject: Upgrading IPTables > I've had IPTables running on RedHat for some time and would like to upgrade > it. The kernel version is 2.4.18-3. I'm fairly new to Linux, and I don't > know where the kernel was built. Hence, I don't know how to launch the > initial command: > > % make KERNEL_DIR=<<where-you-built-your-kernel>> > > I see the source under /usr/src/redhat/, and I've tried about every > directory that has the word 'kernel' or the kernel version in it. TIA for > your help. Allyn > > > >
