On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:24:26 +1200 Chris Bannister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 11:13:09PM -0700, Amit Uttamchandani wrote: > > > no /var/lock/subsys/ directory. > > > > > > > You are right, I don't have that directory either. > > > > > > I did a google search and this is basically a state file written by > > > > shorewall to indicate a successful start up. Should I just create this > > > > file? > > > > > > How did you install shorewall? > > > > > > > I installed 'shorewall-perl' package from the testing repo. I am > > running Debian Testing. > > > > This looks like a bug. Should I report it? > > I don't have shorewall-perl installed so have no knowledge on that. > Why shorewall-perl? > > A 'dpkg -L <packagename> shows what files come with a package, but a > package can often create a file when installed or running; I think a > lock file would be in that category. > As sated by Celejar, shorewall-perl is preferred by the author. Also, the /var/lock/subsys/ issue is reported as a bug in ubuntu. Looking at the bug report, no one seems to have responded or even acknowledged the bug. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shorewall/+bug/182982 The solution is quite simple however. Thanks, Amit -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
