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author | Jaap Keuter <jaap.keuter@xs4all.nl> | 2009-12-14 14:39:32 +0000 |
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committer | Jaap Keuter <jaap.keuter@xs4all.nl> | 2009-12-14 14:39:32 +0000 |
commit | 6869dff475f3db6ddab3d51387d79fac1abe3006 (patch) | |
tree | b388171b7773ae7206df3a30e6a9006647de0806 /docbook | |
parent | 8694c22be9f794ecafc14c9313bcea5f9eb99061 (diff) |
Update details about building and installing.
svn path=/trunk/; revision=31263
Diffstat (limited to 'docbook')
-rw-r--r-- | docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_build_install.xml | 37 |
1 files changed, 24 insertions, 13 deletions
diff --git a/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_build_install.xml b/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_build_install.xml index ed82143ba7..3b9bbee576 100644 --- a/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_build_install.xml +++ b/docbook/wsug_src/WSUG_chapter_build_install.xml @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ </itemizedlist> </para> <para> - Currently, only two or three Linux distributions ship Wireshark, and + Currently, several Linux distributions ship Wireshark, but they are commonly shipping an out-of-date version. No other versions of UNIX ship Wireshark so far, and Microsoft does not ship it with any version of Windows. For that reason, you will need to know where to @@ -360,13 +360,21 @@ rpm -ivh wireshark-&WiresharkCurrentVersion;.i386.rpm <section> <title>Installing from deb's under Debian</title> - <para> - Use the following command to install Wireshark under Debian: + <para> + If you can just install from the repository then use: <programlisting> aptitude install wireshark </programlisting> aptitude should take care of all of the dependency issues for you. </para> + <para> + Use the following command to install downloaded Wireshark deb's under + Debian: + <programlisting> +dpkg -i wireshark-common_&WiresharkCurrentVersion;.0-1_i386.deb wireshark_&WiresharkCurrentVersion;.0-1_i386.deb + </programlisting> + dpkg doesn't take care of all dependencies, but reports what's missing. + </para> </section> <section> @@ -418,10 +426,10 @@ pkg_add -r wireshark used by the <command>libtool</command> script to construct the final link command, this leads to mysterious problems. This can be resolved by downloading a recent version of sed from - <ulink url="http://directory.fsf.org/GNU/sed.html"/>. + <ulink url="http://directory.fsf.org/project/sed/"/>. </para> <para> - If you cannot determine what the problems are, send mail to the + If you cannot determine what the problems are, send an email to the <command>wireshark-dev</command> mailing list explaining your problem, and including the output from <filename>config.log</filename> and anything else you think is relevant, like a trace of the @@ -437,7 +445,11 @@ pkg_add -r wireshark </para> <para> For further information how to build Wireshark for Windows from the - sources, have a look at the Development Wiki: + sources, have a look at the Developer's Guide on the + <ulink url="&WiresharkWebSite;/docs/">Documentation Page</ulink>. + </para> + <para> + You may also want to have a look at the Development Wiki: <ulink url="&WiresharkWikiPage;/Development">&WiresharkWikiPage;/Development</ulink> for the latest available development documentation. </para> @@ -453,7 +465,7 @@ pkg_add -r wireshark <title>Install Wireshark</title> <para> You may acquire a binary installer of Wireshark named something like: - <filename>wireshark-setup-x.y.z.exe</filename>. + <filename>wireshark-winxx-&WiresharkCurrentVersion;.x.exe</filename>. The Wireshark installer includes WinPcap, so you don't need to download and install two separate packages. </para> @@ -478,10 +490,6 @@ pkg_add -r wireshark <command>Wireshark GTK</command> - Wireshark is a GUI network protocol analyzer. </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - <command>GTK MS Windows Engine</command> - GTK MS Windows Engine - (native Win32 look and feel, recommended). - </para></listitem> </itemizedlist> </para> <para> @@ -528,6 +536,9 @@ pkg_add -r wireshark <command>Capinfos</command> - Capinfos is a program that provides information on capture files. </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + <command>Rawshark</command> - Rawshark is a raw packet filter. + </para></listitem> </itemizedlist> </para> <para> @@ -647,7 +658,7 @@ pkg_add -r wireshark </itemizedlist> <para> Example: <programlisting> -wireshark-setup-&WiresharkCurrentVersion;.exe /NCRC /S /desktopicon=yes +wireshark-win32-&WiresharkCurrentVersion;.0.exe /NCRC /S /desktopicon=yes /quicklaunchicon=no /D=C:\Program Files\Foo </programlisting> </para> @@ -686,7 +697,7 @@ wireshark-setup-&WiresharkCurrentVersion;.exe /NCRC /S /desktopicon=yes <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 NT4.0/2000/XP/Vista. + systems, including NT4.0/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/2008. </para> </section> |