diff --git a/Shorewall-core/configure b/Shorewall-core/configure
index dee38739a..b7de802f9 100755
--- a/Shorewall-core/configure
+++ b/Shorewall-core/configure
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ if [ -z "$vendor" ]; then
 	    opensuse)
 		vendor=suse
 		;;
+	    alt|basealt|altlinux)
+		vendor=alt
+		;;
 	    *)
 		vendor="$ID"
 		;;
@@ -132,6 +135,8 @@ if [ -z "$vendor" ]; then
 	    if [ -f /etc/debian_version ]; then
 		params[HOST]=debian
 		ls -l /sbin/init | fgrep -q systemd &&  rcfile=shorewallrc.debian.systemd || rcfile=shorewallrc.debian.sysvinit
+	    elif [ -f /etc/altlinux-release ] ; then
+		params[HOST]=alt
 	    elif [ -f /etc/redhat-release ]; then
 		params[HOST]=redhat
 		rcfile=shorewallrc.redhat
diff --git a/Shorewall-core/configure.pl b/Shorewall-core/configure.pl
index 88f443f8e..2922ebbaf 100755
--- a/Shorewall-core/configure.pl
+++ b/Shorewall-core/configure.pl
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ unless ( defined $vendor ) {
 	} elsif ( $id eq 'ubuntu' || $id eq 'debian' ) {
 	    my $init = `ls -l /sbin/init`;
 	    $vendor = $init =~ /systemd/ ? 'debian.systemd' : 'debian.sysvinit';
+	} elsif ( $id eq 'alt' || $id eq 'basealt' || $id eq 'altlinux' ) {
+	    $vendor = 'alt';
 	} else {
 	    $vendor = $id;
 	}
@@ -117,6 +119,9 @@ if ( defined $vendor ) {
 	} else {
 	    $rcfilename = 'shorewallrc.debian.sysvinit';
 	}
+    } elsif ( -f '/etc/altlinux-release' ){
+	$vendor = 'alt';
+	$rcfilename = 'shorewallrc.alt';
     } elsif ( -f '/etc/redhat-release' ){
 	$vendor = 'redhat';
 	$rcfilename = 'shorewallrc.redhat';
diff --git a/Shorewall-core/install.sh b/Shorewall-core/install.sh
index 4622d3712..d2dffb1d6 100755
--- a/Shorewall-core/install.sh
+++ b/Shorewall-core/install.sh
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ if [ -z "$BUILD" ]; then
 		    opensuse)
 			BUILD=suse
 			;;
+		    alt|basealt|altlinux)
+			BUILD=alt
+			;;
 		    *)
 			BUILD="$ID"
 			;;
@@ -180,6 +183,8 @@ if [ -z "$BUILD" ]; then
 		BUILD=debian
 	    elif [ -f /etc/gentoo-release ]; then
 		BUILD=gentoo
+	    elif [ -f /etc/altlinux-release ]; then
+		BUILD=alt
 	    elif [ -f /etc/redhat-release ]; then
 		BUILD=redhat
 	    elif [ -f /etc/slackware-version ] ; then
@@ -238,7 +243,7 @@ case "$HOST" in
     apple)
 	echo "Installing Mac-specific configuration...";
 	;;
-    debian|gentoo|redhat|slackware|archlinux|linux|suse|openwrt)
+    debian|gentoo|redhat|slackware|archlinux|linux|suse|openwrt|alt)
 	;;
     *)
 	fatal_error "Unknown HOST \"$HOST\""
diff --git a/Shorewall-core/shorewallrc.alt b/Shorewall-core/shorewallrc.alt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5f4841c5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Shorewall-core/shorewallrc.alt
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#
+# ALT/BaseALT/ALTLinux Shorewall 5.2 rc file
+#
+BUILD=                                  #Default is to detect the build system
+HOST=alt
+PREFIX=/usr                             #Top-level directory for shared files, libraries, etc.
+SHAREDIR=${PREFIX}/share                #Directory for arch-neutral files.
+LIBEXECDIR=${PREFIX}/libexec            #Directory for executable scripts.
+PERLLIBDIR=${SHAREDIR}/perl5            #Directory to install Shorewall Perl module directory
+CONFDIR=/etc                            #Directory where subsystem configurations are installed
+SBINDIR=/sbin                           #Directory where system administration programs are installed
+MANDIR=${SHAREDIR}/man                  #Directory where manpages are installed.
+INITDIR=${CONFDIR}/rc.d/init.d          #Directory where SysV init scripts are installed.
+INITFILE=$PRODUCT                       #Name of the product's installed SysV init script
+INITSOURCE=init.alt.sh                  #Name of the distributed file to be installed as the SysV init script
+ANNOTATED=                              #If non-zero, annotated configuration files are installed
+SERVICEDIR=/lib/systemd/system          #Directory where .service files are installed (systems running systemd only)
+SYSCONFFILE=sysconfig                   #Name of the distributed file to be installed as $SYSCONFDIR/$PRODUCT
+SERVICEFILE=                            #Name of the file to install in $SYSTEMD. Default is $PRODUCT.service
+SYSCONFDIR=/etc/sysconfig/              #Directory where SysV init parameter files are installed
+SERVICEDIR=/lib/systemd/system          #Directory where .service files are installed (systems running systemd only)
+SPARSE=                                 #If non-empty, only install $PRODUCT/$PRODUCT.conf in $CONFDIR
+VARLIB=/var/lib                         #Directory where product variable data is stored.
+VARDIR=${VARLIB}/$PRODUCT               #Directory where product variable data is stored.
+DEFAULT_PAGER=/usr/bin/less             #Pager to use if none specified in shorewall[6].conf
diff --git a/Shorewall-init/init.alt.sh b/Shorewall-init/init.alt.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..d4f1aff22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Shorewall-init/init.alt.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# Shorewall init script
+#
+# chkconfig: - 09 91
+# description: Initialize the shorewall firewall at boot time
+#
+### BEGIN INIT INFO
+# Provides: shorewall-init
+# Required-Start: $local_fs
+# Required-Stop: $local_fs
+# Default-Start: 3 4 5
+# Default-Stop:  0 1 2 6
+# Short-Description: Initialize the shorewall firewall at boot time
+# Description:       Place the firewall in a safe state at boot time
+#                    prior to bringing up the network.
+### END INIT INFO
+
+# Do not load RH compatibility interface.
+WITHOUT_RC_COMPAT=1
+
+# Source function library.
+. /etc/init.d/functions
+
+#
+# The installer may alter this
+#
+. /usr/share/shorewall/shorewallrc
+NAME="Shorewall-init firewall"
+PROG="shorewall-init"
+SHOREWALL="$SBINDIR/$PROG"
+LOGGER="logger -i -t $PROG"
+
+# Get startup options (override default)
+OPTIONS=
+
+LOCKFILE=/var/lock/subsys/shorewall-init
+
+# check if shorewall-init is configured or not
+if [ -f "/etc/sysconfig/shorewall-init" ]; then
+	. /etc/sysconfig/shorewall-init
+	if [ -z "$PRODUCTS" ]; then
+		echo "No PRODUCTS configured"
+		exit 6
+	fi
+else
+	echo "/etc/sysconfig/shorewall-init not found"
+	exit 6
+fi
+
+RETVAL=0
+
+# set the STATEDIR variable
+setstatedir() {
+	local statedir
+	if [ -f ${CONFDIR}/${PRODUCT}/vardir ]; then
+		statedir=$( . /${CONFDIR}/${PRODUCT}/vardir && echo $VARDIR )
+	fi
+
+	[ -n "$statedir" ] && STATEDIR=${statedir} || STATEDIR=${VARLIB}/${PRODUCT}
+
+	if [ -x ${STATEDIR}/firewall ]; then
+		return 0
+	elif [ $PRODUCT = shorewall ]; then
+		${SBINDIR}/shorewall compile
+	elif [ $PRODUCT = shorewall6 ]; then
+		${SBINDIR}/shorewall -6 compile
+	else
+		return 1
+	fi
+}
+
+start() {
+	local PRODUCT
+	local STATEDIR
+
+	printf "Initializing \"Shorewall-based firewalls\": "
+
+	for PRODUCT in $PRODUCTS; do
+		if setstatedir; then
+			$STATEDIR/$PRODUCT/firewall ${OPTIONS} stop 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+			RETVAL=$?
+		else
+			RETVAL=6
+			break
+		fi
+	done
+
+	if [ -n "$SAVE_IPSETS" -a -f "$SAVE_IPSETS" ]; then
+		ipset -R < "$SAVE_IPSETS"
+	fi
+
+	[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && touch "$LOCKFILE"
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+stop() {
+	local PRODUCT
+	local STATEDIR
+
+	printf "Clearing \"Shorewall-based firewalls\": "
+	for PRODUCT in $PRODUCTS; do
+		if setstatedir; then
+			${STATEDIR}/firewall ${OPTIONS} clear 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+			RETVAL=$?
+		else
+			RETVAL=6
+			break
+		fi
+	done
+
+	if [ -n "$SAVE_IPSETS" ]; then
+		mkdir -p $(dirname "$SAVE_IPSETS")
+		if ipset -S > "${SAVE_IPSETS}.tmp"; then
+			grep -qE -- '^(-N|create )' "${SAVE_IPSETS}.tmp" && mv -f "${SAVE_IPSETS}.tmp" "$SAVE_IPSETS" || rm -f "${SAVE_IPSETS}.tmp"
+		else
+			rm -f "${SAVE_IPSETS}.tmp"
+		fi
+	fi
+
+	[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && rm -f "$LOCKFILE"
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+# See how we were called.
+case "$1" in
+	start)
+	    start
+	    ;;
+	stop)
+	    stop
+	    ;;
+	restart|reload|condrestart|condreload)
+	    # "Not implemented"
+	    ;;
+	condstop)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		stop
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	status)
+	    status "$PROG"
+	     RETVAL=$?
+	    ;;
+	*)
+	    echo $"Usage: ${0##*/}  {start|stop|restart|reload|condrestart|condstop|status}"
+	    RETVAL=1
+esac
+
+exit $RETVAL
diff --git a/Shorewall-init/install.sh b/Shorewall-init/install.sh
index ce9ab3173..6f7a1f562 100755
--- a/Shorewall-init/install.sh
+++ b/Shorewall-init/install.sh
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ if [ -z "$BUILD" ]; then
 		    opensuse)
 			BUILD=suse
 			;;
+		    alt|basealt|altlinux)
+			BUILD=alt
+			;;
 		    *)
 			BUILD="$ID"
 			;;
@@ -191,6 +194,8 @@ if [ -z "$BUILD" ]; then
 		BUILD=debian
 	    elif [ -f /etc/gentoo-release ]; then
 		BUILD=gentoo
+	    elif [ -f /etc/altlinux-release ]; then
+		BUILD=alt
 	    elif [ -f /etc/redhat-release ]; then
 		BUILD=redhat
 	    elif [ -f /etc/SuSE-release ]; then
@@ -253,6 +258,9 @@ case "$HOST" in
     openwrt)
 	echo "Installing Openwrt-specific configuration..."
 	;;
+    alt)
+	echo "Installing ALT-specific configuration...";
+	;;
     linux)
 	fatal_error "Shorewall-init is not supported on this system"
 	;;
diff --git a/Shorewall-lite/init.alt.sh b/Shorewall-lite/init.alt.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..99d0ef7ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Shorewall-lite/init.alt.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# Shorewall-Lite init script
+#
+# chkconfig: - 28 90
+# description: Packet filtering firewall
+#
+### BEGIN INIT INFO
+# Provides: shorewall-lite
+# Required-Start: $local_fs $remote_fs $syslog $network
+# Should-Start: $time $named
+# Required-Stop:
+# Default-Start: 3 4 5
+# Default-Stop:  0 1 2 6
+# Short-Description: Packet filtering firewall
+# Description: The Shoreline Firewall, more commonly known as "Shorewall", is a
+#              Netfilter (iptables) based firewall
+### END INIT INFO
+
+# Do not load RH compatibility interface.
+WITHOUT_RC_COMPAT=1
+
+# Source function library.
+. /etc/init.d/functions
+
+#
+# The installer may alter this
+#
+. /usr/share/shorewall/shorewallrc
+
+NAME="Shorewall-Lite firewall"
+PROG="shorewall"
+SHOREWALL="$SBINDIR/$PROG -l"
+LOGGER="logger -i -t $PROG"
+
+# Get startup options (override default)
+OPTIONS=
+
+SourceIfNotEmpty $SYSCONFDIR/${PROG}-lite
+
+LOCKFILE="/var/lock/subsys/${PROG}-lite"
+RETVAL=0
+
+start() {
+	action $"Applying $NAME rules:" "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" start "$STARTOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && touch "$LOCKFILE"
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+stop() {
+	action $"Stoping $NAME :" "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" stop "$STOPOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && rm -f "$LOCKFILE"
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+restart() {
+	action $"Restarting $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" restart "$RESTARTOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+reload() {
+	action $"Reloadinging $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" reload "$RELOADOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+clear() {
+	action $"Clearing $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" clear 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+# See how we were called.
+case "$1" in
+	start)
+	    start
+	    ;;
+	stop)
+	    stop
+	    ;;
+	restart)
+	    restart
+	    ;;
+	reload)
+	    reload
+	    ;;
+	clear)
+	    clear
+	    ;;
+	condrestart)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		restart
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	condreload)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		restart
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	condstop)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		stop
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	status)
+	    "$SHOREWALL" status
+	     RETVAL=$?
+	    ;;
+	*)
+	    echo $"Usage: ${0##*/}  {start|stop|restart|reload|clear|condrestart|condstop|status}"
+	    RETVAL=1
+esac
+
+exit $RETVAL
diff --git a/Shorewall-lite/install.sh b/Shorewall-lite/install.sh
index a485c5304..a69946822 100755
--- a/Shorewall-lite/install.sh
+++ b/Shorewall-lite/install.sh
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ if [ -z "$BUILD" ]; then
 		    opensuse)
 			BUILD=suse
 			;;
+		    alt|basealt|altlinux)
+			BUILD=alt
+			;;
 		    *)
 			BUILD="$ID"
 			;;
@@ -198,6 +201,8 @@ if [ -z "$BUILD" ]; then
 		BUILD=debian
 	    elif [ -f /etc/gentoo-release ]; then
 		BUILD=gentoo
+	    elif [ -f /etc/altlinux-release ]; then
+		BUILD=alt
 	    elif [ -f ${CONFDIR}/redhat-release ]; then
 		BUILD=redhat
 	    elif [ -f ${CONFDIR}/SuSE-release ]; then
@@ -266,6 +271,9 @@ case "$HOST" in
     openwrt)
 	echo "Installing OpenWRT-specific configuration..."
 	;;
+    alt)
+	echo "Installing ALT-specific configuration...";
+	;;
     linux)
 	;;
     *)
diff --git a/Shorewall/init.alt.sh b/Shorewall/init.alt.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..8f8bd7d63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Shorewall/init.alt.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# Shorewall init script
+#
+# chkconfig: - 28 90
+# description: Packet filtering firewall
+#
+### BEGIN INIT INFO
+# Provides: shorewall
+# Required-Start: $local_fs $remote_fs $syslog $network
+# Should-Start: $time $named
+# Required-Stop:
+# Default-Start: 3 4 5
+# Default-Stop:  0 1 2 6
+# Short-Description: Packet filtering firewall
+# Description: The Shoreline Firewall, more commonly known as "Shorewall", is a
+#              Netfilter (iptables) based firewall
+### END INIT INFO
+
+# Do not load RH compatibility interface.
+WITHOUT_RC_COMPAT=1
+
+# Source function library.
+. /etc/init.d/functions
+
+#
+# The installer may alter this
+#
+. /usr/share/shorewall/shorewallrc
+
+NAME="Shorewall firewall"
+PROG="shorewall"
+SHOREWALL="$SBINDIR/$PROG"
+LOGGER="logger -i -t $PROG"
+
+# Get startup options (override default)
+OPTIONS=
+
+SourceIfNotEmpty $SYSCONFDIR/$PROG
+
+LOCKFILE=/var/lock/subsys/shorewall
+RETVAL=0
+
+start() {
+	action $"Applying $NAME rules:" "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" start "$STARTOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && touch "$LOCKFILE"
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+stop() {
+	action $"Stoping $NAME :" "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" stop "$STOPOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && rm -f "$LOCKFILE"
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+restart() {
+	action $"Restarting $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" restart "$RESTARTOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+reload() {
+	action $"Reloading $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" reload "$RELOADOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+clear() {
+	action $"Clearing $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" clear 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+# See how we were called.
+case "$1" in
+	start)
+	    start
+	    ;;
+	stop)
+	    stop
+	    ;;
+	restart)
+	    restart
+	    ;;
+	reload)
+	    reload
+	    ;;
+	clear)
+	    clear
+	    ;;
+	condrestart)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		restart
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	condreload)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		restart
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	condstop)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		stop
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	status)
+	    "$SHOREWALL" status
+	     RETVAL=$?
+	    ;;
+	*)
+	    echo $"Usage: ${0##*/}  {start|stop|restart|reload|clear|condrestart|condstop|status}"
+	    RETVAL=1
+esac
+
+exit $RETVAL
diff --git a/Shorewall/install.sh b/Shorewall/install.sh
index 8de67826d..9010d2bdd 100755
--- a/Shorewall/install.sh
+++ b/Shorewall/install.sh
@@ -197,6 +197,9 @@ if [ -z "$BUILD" ]; then
 		    opensuse)
 			BUILD=suse
 			;;
+		    alt|basealt|altlinux)
+			BUILD=alt
+			;;
 		    *)
 			BUILD="$ID"
 			;;
@@ -205,6 +208,8 @@ if [ -z "$BUILD" ]; then
 		BUILD=debian
 	    elif [ -f /etc/gentoo-release ]; then
 		BUILD=gentoo
+	    elif [ -f /etc/altlinux-release ]; then
+		BUILD=alt
 	    elif [ -f /etc/redhat-release ]; then
 		BUILD=redhat
 	    elif [ -f /etc/slackware-version ] ; then
@@ -269,6 +274,9 @@ case "$HOST" in
     openwrt)
 	echo "Installing OpenWRT-specific configuration..."
 	;;
+    alt)
+	echo "Installing ALT-specific configuration...";
+	;;
     linux)
 	;;
     *)
diff --git a/Shorewall6-lite/init.alt.sh b/Shorewall6-lite/init.alt.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..3fb8d82dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Shorewall6-lite/init.alt.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# Shorewall6-Lite init script
+#
+# chkconfig: - 28 90
+# description: Packet filtering firewall
+#
+### BEGIN INIT INFO
+# Provides: shorewall6
+# Required-Start: $local_fs $remote_fs $syslog $network
+# Should-Start: $time $named
+# Required-Stop:
+# Default-Start: 3 4 5
+# Default-Stop:  0 1 2 6
+# Short-Description: Packet filtering firewall
+# Description: The Shoreline Firewall, more commonly known as "Shorewall", is a
+#              Netfilter (iptables) based firewall
+### END INIT INFO
+
+# Do not load RH compatibility interface.
+WITHOUT_RC_COMPAT=1
+
+# Source function library.
+. /etc/init.d/functions
+
+#
+# The installer may alter this
+#
+. /usr/share/shorewall/shorewallrc
+
+NAME="Shorewall6-Lite firewall"
+PROG="shorewall"
+SHOREWALL="$SBINDIR/$PROG -6l"
+LOGGER="logger -i -t $PROG"
+
+# Get startup options (override default)
+OPTIONS=
+
+SourceIfNotEmpty $SYSCONFDIR/${PROG}6-lite
+
+LOCKFILE="/var/lock/subsys/${PROG}6-lite"
+RETVAL=0
+
+start() {
+	action $"Applying $NAME rules:" "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" start "$STARTOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && touch "$LOCKFILE"
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+stop() {
+	action $"Stoping $NAME :" "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" stop "$STOPOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && rm -f "$LOCKFILE"
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+restart() {
+	action $"Restarting $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" restart "$RESTARTOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+reload() {
+	action $"Reloadinging $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" reload "$RELOADOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+clear() {
+	action $"Clearing $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" clear 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+# See how we were called.
+case "$1" in
+	start)
+	    start
+	    ;;
+	stop)
+	    stop
+	    ;;
+	restart)
+	    restart
+	    ;;
+	reload)
+	    reload
+	    ;;
+	clear)
+	    clear
+	    ;;
+	condrestart)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		restart
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	condreload)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		restart
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	condstop)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		stop
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	status)
+	    "$SHOREWALL" status
+	     RETVAL=$?
+	    ;;
+	*)
+	    echo $"Usage: ${0##*/}  {start|stop|restart|reload|clear|condrestart|condstop|status}"
+	    RETVAL=1
+esac
+
+exit $RETVAL
diff --git a/Shorewall6/init.alt.sh b/Shorewall6/init.alt.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..1d2be57ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Shorewall6/init.alt.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# Shorewall6 init script
+#
+# chkconfig: - 28 90
+# description: Packet filtering firewall
+#
+### BEGIN INIT INFO
+# Provides: shorewall6
+# Required-Start: $local_fs $remote_fs $syslog $network
+# Should-Start: $time $named
+# Required-Stop:
+# Default-Start: 3 4 5
+# Default-Stop:  0 1 2 6
+# Short-Description: Packet filtering firewall
+# Description: The Shoreline Firewall, more commonly known as "Shorewall", is a
+#              Netfilter (iptables) based firewall
+### END INIT INFO
+
+# Do not load RH compatibility interface.
+WITHOUT_RC_COMPAT=1
+
+# Source function library.
+. /etc/init.d/functions
+
+#
+# The installer may alter this
+#
+. /usr/share/shorewall/shorewallrc
+
+NAME="Shorewall6 firewall"
+PROG="shorewall"
+SHOREWALL="$SBINDIR/$PROG -6"
+LOGGER="logger -i -t $PROG"
+
+# Get startup options (override default)
+OPTIONS=
+
+SourceIfNotEmpty $SYSCONFDIR/${PROG}6
+
+LOCKFILE="/var/lock/subsys/${PROG}6"
+RETVAL=0
+
+start() {
+	action $"Applying $NAME rules:" "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" start "$STARTOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && touch "$LOCKFILE"
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+stop() {
+	action $"Stoping $NAME :" "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" stop "$STOPOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && rm -f "$LOCKFILE"
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+restart() {
+	action $"Restarting $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" restart "$RESTARTOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+reload() {
+	action $"Reloadinging $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" reload "$RELOADOPTIONS" 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+clear() {
+	action $"Clearing $NAME rules: " "$SHOREWALL" "$OPTIONS" clear 2>&1 | "$LOGGER"
+	RETVAL=$?
+	return $RETVAL
+}
+
+# See how we were called.
+case "$1" in
+	start)
+	    start
+	    ;;
+	stop)
+	    stop
+	    ;;
+	restart)
+	    restart
+	    ;;
+	reload)
+	    reload
+	    ;;
+	clear)
+	    clear
+	    ;;
+	condrestart)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		restart
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	condreload)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		restart
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	condstop)
+	    if [ -e "$LOCKFILE" ]; then
+		stop
+	    fi
+	    ;;
+	status)
+	    "$SHOREWALL" status
+	     RETVAL=$?
+	    ;;
+	*)
+	    echo $"Usage: ${0##*/}  {start|stop|restart|reload|clear|condrestart|condstop|status}"
+	    RETVAL=1
+esac
+
+exit $RETVAL