Chapter 1. Introduction

Table of Contents

1.1. Introduction
1.2. What is Ethereal?
1.3. Platforms Ethereal runs on
1.3.1. Unix
1.3.2. Linux
1.3.3. Microsoft Windows
1.4. Development and maintenance of Ethereal
1.4.1. Programming language(s) used
1.4.2. Open Source Software
1.5. Releases and distributions
1.5.1. Binary distributions
1.5.2. Source code distributions
1.6. Reporting problems and getting help
1.6.1. Website
1.6.2. Wiki
1.6.3. FAQ
1.6.4. Mailing Lists
1.6.5. Bug database
1.6.6. Reporting Problems
1.6.7. Reporting Crashes on UNIX/Linux platforms
1.6.8. Reporting Crashes on Windows platforms
1.7. Other sources of developer information

1.1. Introduction

This chapter will provide you with information about Ethereal development in general.