Recommended Kernel modules

[number1]

Hello guyz.

I just installed Debian 3.0 with the 2.2 kernel and want to upgrade to the 2.4 kernel to take advantage of iptables.

I ran #make menuconfig and looked at the default settings, but would like to know what modules are recommended to install into the kernel ? This system is going to be a firewall for my home network.

[Sonuby]

Over my head but Try this
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/Compiling_Kernels/Updating_a_Kernel.html
or google.

[number1]

Thanks, I already have a porcedure for upgrading the kernel. What I needed was a recommended list of modules to install in the kernel during the upgrade.

I got it upgraded already.......Thanks for your help....

[i_like_peanut_butter]

Are you only looking for the modules specific to iptables, or out of everything what should be module, what should be compiled in, and what should be left out?

For the IPtables stuff, most of the HOWTO's should tell you what you need. I think most of them suggest that you compile them directly in.

For me, I compile in the filesystems I use, support for my soundcard, scsi emulation, and other little things

I leave my network card as a module, slackware likes it that way, so why mess with it? I also compile all USB stuff as modules and use hotplugging to set up my USB devices. Here is a great site for getting hotplugging set up. (http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/?selected=usb). This works for my mouse and my Visor.

It is really up to you though.