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author | Ulf Lamping <ulf.lamping@web.de> | 2005-08-19 21:09:38 +0000 |
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committer | Ulf Lamping <ulf.lamping@web.de> | 2005-08-19 21:09:38 +0000 |
commit | fee5244ba7ff4f67b4d774d05b5daf180341caed (patch) | |
tree | 73aeb10e4cf14b1184fbcd284c35fa14dd9d8bdc /docbook | |
parent | 4c43d6359430c8cd79255e2c6e60ce3659f6f374 (diff) |
as the WinPcap installation is now longer really needed (it has become part of the main Ethereal installer) clarify things about installation
svn path=/trunk/; revision=15439
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-rw-r--r-- | docbook/eug_src/EUG_chapter_build_install.xml | 151 |
1 files changed, 111 insertions, 40 deletions
diff --git a/docbook/eug_src/EUG_chapter_build_install.xml b/docbook/eug_src/EUG_chapter_build_install.xml index b3a21661a7..f54c6fdc20 100644 --- a/docbook/eug_src/EUG_chapter_build_install.xml +++ b/docbook/eug_src/EUG_chapter_build_install.xml @@ -454,24 +454,25 @@ apt-get install ethereal binary packages. </para> <section id="ChBuildInstallComponents"> - <title>Ethereal Installer</title> + <title>Install Ethereal</title> <para> - You may acquire a binary installer of Ethereal at - <ulink url="&EtherealBinariesPage;">&EtherealBinariesPage;</ulink>. + You may acquire a binary installer of Ethereal named something like: + <filename>ethereal-setup-x.y.z.exe</filename>. </para> <para> - Simply download the installer and execute it. + Simply download the Ethereal installer from: + <ulink url="&EtherealBinariesPage;">&EtherealBinariesPage;</ulink> + and execute it. </para> <note><title>Note!</title> <para> - Since Ethereal Version 0.10.12, the WinPcap installer has become part of - the main Ethereal installer, so you don't need to download and install - two separate packages any longer. + <command>Since Ethereal Version 0.10.12, the WinPcap installer has become + part of the main Ethereal installer, so you don't need to download and + install two separate packages any longer!</command> </para> </note> - </section> <section id="ChBuildWinInstaller"> - <title>Ethereal Installer Settings</title> + <title>Components</title> <para> Beside the usual installer options like where to install the program, there are several optional components. @@ -559,67 +560,137 @@ apt-get install ethereal </itemizedlist> </para> </section> + </section> <section id="ChBuildInstallWinPcap"> <title>Install WinPcap</title> - <para> - As mentioned above, the Ethereal installer includes WinPcap. + <note><title>Note!</title> + <para> + <command>As mentioned above, the Ethereal installer + (since version 0.10.12) takes care of the installation of WinPcap, + so usually you don't have to worry about WinPcap at all!</command> </para> + </note> <para> - While running, the - Ethereal installer detects which WinPcap version is currently - running and will install WinPcap, if none or an older version is - detected. So the following is only necessary if you want to - try a different than the recommended WinPcap version, e.g. because a new - WinPcap beta version was released. + If you do not have WinPcap installed you will be able to open saved + capture files, but you will not be able to capture live network traffic. </para> <para> - You will find a single installer exe called something - like "auto-installer", which can be installed under various Windows - systems, including 9x/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP. This installer is located at: - <ulink url="&WinPcapDownloadWebsite;">&WinPcapDownloadWebsite;</ulink>. - </para> + While running, the Ethereal installer detects which WinPcap version is + currently installed and will install WinPcap, if none or an older version is + detected. + </para> <para> - Current information about the Ethereal related usage of WinPcap can be - found at: + More WinPcap info: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + Ethereal related: <ulink url="http://wiki.ethereal.com/WinPcap">http://wiki.ethereal.com/WinPcap</ulink> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + General WinPcap info: + <ulink url="&WinPcapWebsite;">&WinPcapWebsite;</ulink> + </para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + <section id="ChBuildInstallWinPcapManually"> + <title>Manual WinPcap Installation</title> + <para> + The following is only necessary if you want to + try a different version than the one included in the Ethereal installer, + e.g. because a new WinPcap (beta) version was released. + </para> + <para> + Additional WinPcap versions (including newer alpha or beta releases) + can be downloaded from the following locations: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + The main WinPcap site: + <ulink url="&WinPcapWebsite;">&WinPcapWebsite;</ulink> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + The ethereal.com mirror: + <ulink url="http://winpcap.mirror.ethereal.com"> + http://winpcap.mirror.ethereal.com</ulink> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + The Wiretapped.net mirror: + <ulink url="http://www.mirrors.wiretapped.net/security/packet-capture/winpcap"> + http://www.mirrors.wiretapped.net/security/packet-capture/winpcap</ulink> + </para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + <para> + At the download page you will find a single installer exe called something + like "auto-installer", which can be installed under various Windows + systems, including 9x/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP. </para> + </section> </section> - <section id="ChBuildInstallWinUpdate"> - <title>Update</title> + + <section id="ChBuildInstallWinEtherealUpdate"> + <title>Update Ethereal</title> <para> From time to time you may want to update your installed Ethereal to a more recent version. If you join Ethereal's announce mailing list, you will be informed about new Ethereal versions, see <xref linkend="ChIntroMailingLists"/> for details how to subscribe to this list. - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> + </para> <para> - <command>Update Ethereal</command>. New versions of Ethereal usually become available every 4-8 weeks. Updating Ethereal is done the same way as installing it, you simply download and start the installer exe. A reboot is usually not required and all your personal settings remain unchanged. </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> + </section> + + <section id="ChBuildInstallWinPcapUpdate"> + <title>Update WinPcap</title> <para> - <command>Update WinPcap</command>. - New versions of WinPcap are less frequently available, maybe only once a + New versions of WinPcap are less frequently available, maybe only once in a year. You will find WinPcap update instructions where you can download new - versions. Usually you have to reboot the machine after installing a new - WinPcap version. + WinPcap versions. Usually you have to reboot the machine after installing + a new WinPcap version. </para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <warning><title>Warning!</title> + <para> + If you have an older version of WinPcap installed, you must un-install it + before installing the current version. Recent versions of the WinPcap + installer will take care of this. </para> + </warning> </section> <section id="ChBuildInstallWinUninstall"> <title>Uninstall Ethereal</title> <para> - You can uninstall Ethereal the usual way, using the "Add or Remove Programs" - option inside the Control Panel. You will find two entries, one for Ethereal - itself and one for WinPcap. + You can uninstall Ethereal the usual way, using the "Add or Remove + Programs" option inside the Control Panel. Select the "Ethereal" entry to + start the uninstallation procedure. + </para> + <para> + The Ethereal uninstaller will provide several options which things to be + uninstalled, the default is to remove the core components but keep the personal + settings, WinPcap and alike. + </para> + <para> + WinPcap won't be uninstalled by default, as other programs than Ethereal + may use it as well. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="ChBuildInstallWinPcapUninstall"> + <title>Uninstall WinPcap</title> + <para> + You can uninstall WinPcap independantly of Ethereal, using the "WinPcap" + entry in the "Add or Remove Programs" of the Control Panel. + </para> + <note><title>Note!</title> + <para> + After uninstallation of WinPcap you can't capture anything with Ethereal. + </para> + </note> + <para> + It might be a good idea to reboot Windows afterwards. </para> </section> </section> |