Hi there, ipchains isn't able to be loaded as a module, even there is no iptables loaded. .config is attached. root@codeman:[/] > modprobe ipchains Warning: loading /lib/modules/2.4.19-rc5/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ipchains.o will taint the kernel: non-GPL license - BSD without advertisement clause /lib/modules/2.4.19-rc5/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ipchains.o: init_module: Device or resource busy Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters /lib/modules/2.4.19-rc5/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ipchains.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.19-rc5/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ipchains.o failed /lib/modules/2.4.19-rc5/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ipchains.o: insmod ipchains failed root@codeman:[/] > uname -a Linux codeman 2.4.19-rc5 #1 Fri Aug 2 00:44:58 CEST 2002 i686 unknown unknown GNU/Linux root@codeman:[/] > lsmod Module Size Used by Tainted: P r128 88576 0 (autoclean) ppp_deflate 39040 0 (autoclean) bsd_comp 3960 0 (autoclean) 8139too 14024 1 (autoclean) mii 1056 0 (autoclean) [8139too] ppp_async 6368 1 (autoclean) ppp_generic 19552 3 (autoclean) [ppp_deflate bsd_comp ppp_async] slhc 4272 0 (autoclean) [ppp_generic] sd_mod 10636 0 (autoclean) (unused) eepro100 17208 1 (autoclean) ide-scsi 7376 1 (autoclean) sg 28700 0 (autoclean) (unused) scsi_mod 87880 3 (autoclean) [sd_mod ide-scsi sg] parport_pc 24776 1 (autoclean) lp 6980 0 (autoclean) parport 23520 1 (autoclean) [parport_pc lp] ipv6 124692 -1 (autoclean) -- Kind regards Marc-Christian Petersen http://sourceforge.net/projects/wolk PGP/GnuPG Key: 1024D/408B2D54947750EC Fingerprint: 8602 69E0 A9C2 A509 8661 2B0B 408B 2D54 9477 50EC Key available at www.keyserver.net. Encrypted e-mail preferred.