Problem re shorewall starting

[satimis]

Hi folks,

Ubuntu 8.04
Shorewall

Shorewall fails to start;

# /etc/init.d/shorewall start

Starting "Shorewall firewall": not done (check /var/log/shorewall-init.log).

# tail /var/log/shorewall-init.log

 
Perhaps ip6tables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
ip6tables v1.3.8: can't initialize ip6tables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps ip6tables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
ip6tables v1.3.8: can't initialize ip6tables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps ip6tables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
ip6tables v1.3.8: can't initialize ip6tables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps ip6tables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
iptables: No chain/target/match by that name
iptables: No chain/target/match by that name
Terminated

/# uname -r

2.6.24-23-openvz

OpenVZ kernel is running here. Please advise how to fix the problem. TIA


B.R.
satimis

[MikeTbob]

Hiya Satimis
Check this link, see if it helps.
gentoo/Shorewall/DISABLE_IPV6

[satimis]

Hiya Satimis
Check this link, see if it helps.
gentoo/Shorewall/DISABLE_IPV6

Hi MikeTbob,

Thanks for your reply. I found that thread before. Also I found following threads later;

1)
OpenVZ - VPSlink Forums

2)
HOWTO: Debian Etch: Install Shorewall firewall

HOWTO: Debian Etch: Install Shorewall firewall - VPSLink Wiki


#4 on 1) above, the folk there suggested APF. I'm now considering it and searching around document on its setup.


B.R.
satimis