On July 4, 2003 03:39 am, Michal Kepien wrote: > >>I've searched Google but found nothing worth interest. > > > >..not even in http://tldp.org/ ??? > > Of course, I'm sorry... Looks like I'm an amateur in searching the > Web, too. Well, this: > > http://tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/sect_04_02.html > > helped me a bit (can't forget Jeremy :) however I still don't know > what can be the cause of my problem (from what I've read, these > iptables v1.2.3 entries really _shouldn't_ be where they are...) > > Michal Kepien What those entries suggest to me is that there are two copies of iptables code on the box. Try either of these commands... locate iptables or find / -name iptables and make sure ... (use root for the find command -- in case the regular user id can't see the directory where the second copy) If there is a second copy of iptables it could take some time and care to sort out which files are which.... but it can be done. Alistair Tonner nerdnet.ca Senior Systems Analyst - RSS Any sufficiently advanced technology will have the appearance of magic. Lets get magical!