I am using kernel Operating system=REDHAT ENTERPRISE LINUX#ES kernel= linux-2.6.14.4 iptables=iptables-1.3.2 i downloaded the patch-o-matic svn co https://svn.netfilter.org/netfilter/trunk/patch-o-matic-ng i tried 10 times after patching the kernel with patch-matic, but getting the same error. why ---------------------------------ERROR--------------------------------- scripts/Makefile.build:51: kbuild: net/ipv4/netfilter/Makefile - Usage of export-objs is obsolete in 2.6. Please fix! CC [M] net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_standalone.o In file included from include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_conntrack.h:157, from net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_standalone.c:34: include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_conntrack_talk.h:7:43: linux/netfilter_ipv4/lockhelp.h: No such file or directory In file included from include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_conntrack.h:157, from net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_standalone.c:34: include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_conntrack_talk.h:10: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `DECLARE_LOCK_EXTERN' include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_conntrack_talk.h:10: warning: parameter names (without types) in function declaration include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_conntrack_talk.h:10: warning: data definition has no type or storage class make[3]: *** [net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_standalone.o] Error 1 make[2]: *** [net/ipv4/netfilter] Error 2 make[1]: *** [net/ipv4] Error 2 make: *** [net] Error 2 ---------------------------------ERROR--------------------------------- Regards Khan __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL ? Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com