But can it both run the iptables and ipchains support at the same time? No, it can't. when I choose support ipchains in the kernel config menu, the iptables selection was gone and vice versa, or was it just me? That's true.
I wouldn't run a 2.4.x kernel without special knowledge about iptables or dependency on other products which require ipchains (because ip_masq_ftp.o doesn't work anymore, for example). Just run 2.2.19, it is safe and stable. Of course this only applies to networked computers, at home behind the firewall you can try what you want ;-) Markus -- _____________________________ /"\ Markus Gaugusch ICQ 11374583 \ / ASCII Ribbon Campaign markus@gaugusch.dhs.org X Against HTML Mail / \