You could try the following: 1. service iptables stop or /etc/init.d/iptables stop 2. chkconfig iptables --del 3. rpm -e iptables Regards, Zia -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Duncan Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 5:21 PM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: stopping IPTABLES service 4 ever please advice urgently hw to remove the iptables RPM , or to stop the iptables service from running forever and ever . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- Duncan Rack -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list