Cristian Constantin wrote:
> hi!
> 
> to my surpise 'apt-get install iptables' on a potato
> box, fails with: "E: Couldn't find package iptables".
> 
> may I ask why? ;-)

iptables - IP packet filter administration for 2.4.X kernels

Since kernel 2.4.x isn't included in potato, why would supporting
utilities be there?  If you use 2.4.x in potato, you'll have to
also get modutils from woody.

Regards,
Steve

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