On 02/20/2012 08:35 AM, Spain, Dr. Jeffry A. wrote:

> Now there is a new package shorewall-core-4.5.x.y.tar.bz2. As I 
> understand it, with version 4.5, this core package needs to be 
> installed prior to shorewall-4.5.x.y and shorewall6-4.5.x.y.

That's correct.

> I find that 'shorewall-core-4.5.x.y/install.sh -s' outputs a usage
> message, although 'install -s' is listed as an available option.

I'll remove the '-s' from the help since, as you have found, that option
is not supported by the shorewall-core installer.
> 
> Also the release notes state "Shorewall and Shorewall6 now share a 
> single install.sh file as do Shorewall Lite and Shorewall6 Lite." I 
> don't understand what this means in terms of the
> installation/upgrade procedure, since both the shorewall-4.5.x.y and
> shorewall6-4.5.x.y directories contain this (identical) file, and it
> seems that install.sh still needs to be executed for both shorewall
> and shorewall6.

There is no impact on the installation procedure. During the build
process prior to release, the file is duplicated from the Shorewall
directory into the Shorewall6 directory.

> 
> I reviewed the web page http://www.shorewall.net/Install.htm, but it 
> does not appear to address these issues (last updated 2011/05/14).
> If the installation/upgrade procedure for 4.5 is documented
> elsewhere, would you please let me know. Otherwise would you please
> comment on the proper upgrade procedure to 4.5. Thanks.

I've updated that article. The update is available now on
http://www1.shorewall.net and will be replicated to the mirrors shortly.

-Tom
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Shoreline,         \ died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like
Washington, USA     \ all of the passengers in his car
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