By mike611237
Originally, I was currently trying to install UFW for security reasons on my WebServer (Which was originally running Ubuntu 12.04.x x64 vmlinuz-3.8.0-37-generic), following this guide here:
Basically, I did a “sudo apt-get install ufw”, and when I type “ufw status” the message I had received is as follows:
“ERROR: problem running iptables: FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/3.8.0-37-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory … ip tables v1.4.12: can’t initialize iptables table ‘filter’: Table does not exist … Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.”
Currently, I’ve reverted to Ubuntu 12.04.x x64 vmlinuz-3.2.0-60-virtual, and it now functions as it should (As I did a “ls /lib/modules/” and found the modules currently installed). Is there a way I can install modules/etc for Ubuntu 12.04.x x64 vmlinuz-3.8.0-37-generic, so UFW works on that kernel? (I’m new to this, so I’m not too familiar with the differences between some kernels).
Thanks.
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Thank you very much for the reply! <br>Though, to install the modules for the image I was currently using, I used: <br> <br>sudo apt-get install linux-image-$(uname -r) <br> <br>…But there is a still a problem remaining. <br> <br>The module install worked great, though when I type “ufw status” after installing ufw, this message shows up (It’s slightly different from my post above): <br> <br>---------------- <br>ERROR: problem running iptables: FATAL: Error inserting ip_tables (/lib/modules/3.8.0-38-generic/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.ko): Invalid module format <br>iptables v1.4.12: can’t initialize iptables table ‘filter’: Table does not exist (do you need to insmod?) <br>Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs up be upgraded." <br>---------------- <br> <br>My current kernel is 3.8.0-38-generic, and there does exist a folder now for it in /lib/modules. <br> <br>PS: Is there a large difference between “generic” and “virtual”?
So after some research and relating to my above question, I discovered that when I run the command “lsmod”, the only thing I currently see listed is “floppy”. There are no other modules loaded, which is probably the problem. <br> <br>What would be the safest way to load all (or just the necessary) modules? <br> <br>
Yes. I’ve rebooted my droplet. The only module showing up is “floppy” after a reboot.
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