What does this mean

[fuckoffmicrosoft]

when i click on linux firewall in webmin this is what shows up

An error occured when checking your current IPtables configuration :

/lib/modules/2.4.18-10/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: init_module: Device or resource busy
/lib/modules/2.4.18-10/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.18-10/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o failed
/lib/modules/2.4.18-10/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: insmod ip_tables failed
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters
iptables v1.2.5: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)

[voidmain]

It's not always necessary and you may have mentioned this before but it would be nice to get as much info as possible in the first message of a new thread.  Things like, which distro and version you are using.  You may have mentioned it but I have a short memory.

I just went into the firewall configuration in webmin v1.000-1 on RedHat 7.3 with no problem. I know that doesn't help you but knowing the distro, version and webmin version might. And whether you have iptables installed.

Actually I believe I remember you saying you had RedHat 7.3. If that is so it appears that you must have upgraded your kernel as the stock kernel that comes with 7.3 is 2.4.18-3 and you are showing 2.4.18-10. Did you do an upgrade or recompile of your kernel?

[ October 02, 2002: Message edited by: void main ]

[fuckoffmicrosoft]

i did an upgrade of redhat 7.3 with the auto updater and i have the latest webmin
with all modules up to date

[mobrien_12]

It may be that you have ipchains loaded already.  

Try

/sbin/lsmod |less

and check every module that you have loaded.

[voidmain]

quote:Originally posted by fuckoffmicrosoft:
i did an upgrade of redhat 7.3 with the auto updater and i have the latest webmin
with all modules up to date

Ok, hopefully you can answer the following questions. First type this:

# /sbin/lsmod | grep table

If iptables is loaded you should get one or more modules listed in when executing the above command. The modules might include:

ip_tables
iptable_nat
iptable_mangle
iptable_filter

Do you get any of the above?  If you do not type this:

# /sbin/lsmod | grep chain

Do you get any output from the above command?

If you get no output from either command type this:

# /sbin/service iptables start

Do you get any errors? If not again, run the command:

# /sbin/lsmod | grep table

Do you now get output?

If not type:

# /sbin/insmod ip_tables

Do you get any errors?

[mobrien_12]

It may be that you have ipchains loaded already.  

Try

/sbin/lsmod |less

and check every module that you have loaded.

[mobrien_12]

sorry for double post... modem hung up in the middle of submission and it looked like it hadn't gone through.

[voidmain]

No problem M, who the hell gave you one star? How dare they, I'll bring that up some right now!

[fuckoffmicrosoft]

quote:Originally posted by void main:


Ok, hopefully you can answer the following questions. First type this:

# /sbin/lsmod | grep table

If iptables is loaded you should get one or more modules listed in when executing the above command. The modules might include:

ip_tables
iptable_nat
iptable_mangle
iptable_filter

Do you get any of the above?  If you do not type this:

# /sbin/lsmod | grep chain

Do you get any output from the above command?

If you get no output from either command type this:

# /sbin/service iptables start

Do you get any errors? If not again, run the command:

# /sbin/lsmod | grep table

Do you now get output?

If not type:

# /sbin/insmod ip_tables

Do you get any errors?

ok here is copy
http://jeujeu.ath.cx/New%20Text%20Document.txt
ive just learned how to write firewall rules so if that makes a difference or not

[voidmain]

Yep, you have ipchains running. Do this:

# ipchains -F
# ipchains -X
# /sbin/chkconfig ipchains off
# /sbin/service ipchains stop
# /sbin/chkconfig iptables on
# /sbin/service iptables start

This will disable ipchains and enable iptables and then webmin should work for ya.

[fuckoffmicrosoft]

thank again void man i appreciate the help if i ever get the cash to spare ill donate some to ya

[voidmain]

Make checks payable to your favorite charity.  

[Master of Reality]

i gotta a better idea..... make checks payable to Bob. Our spiritualistic cult does not strive for material goods, therefore we have only what is given to us. And people have given very little, so we are poor.

[fuckoffmicrosoft]

quote:Originally posted by The Master of Reality / Bob:
i gotta a better idea..... make checks payable to Bob. Our spiritualistic cult does not strive for material goods, therefore we have only what is given to us. And people have given very little, so we are poor.