# Shorewall Support

Tom Eastep
Copyright © 2005,2006 Thomas M. Eastep

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2006-12-24

## Self-Help Resources

- QuickStart Guides (HOWTOs for setting up Shorewall in popular configurations)
- Installation/Upgrade Instructions
- Shorewall Features (What it can do)
- Limitations (Some things that it cannot do)
- FAQs
- Troubleshooting Guide
- Upgrade Issues (when you encounter problems after upgrading your Shorewall installation)
- Shorewall Users Mailing List Archive

## Errata

- At each download site (with the exception of SourceForge), the directory for each release contains the following:

- A known_problems.txt file that details the problems found in that release
- An errata directory containing updated Shorewall components that correct problems described in the known_problems.txt file.

- If you are not running the latest minor release, be sure to check the releases newer than yours to see if your issue has been addressed in a later version.

## Getting Help

- Reporting a problem or asking for help