Wireshark problem. Can't select default interface

Question

I downloaded Wireshark from the Ubuntu 11.10 software center and when I start it and want to select default interface for capture in the list of interfaces are blank. I can't select default interface. Please help me.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 19 '12 at 08:35

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Run wireshark with sudo priveleges - gksudo wireshark. You will need super-user permission to capture packets from your network interface.

answered Feb 19 '12 at 08:35

Nitin Venkatesh

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Nov 07 '12 at 08:01

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This command string worked in my case. I don't run anything as root if I don't have to.

sudo chgrp your username /usr/bin/dumpcap
sudo chmod 750 /usr/bin/dumpcap
sudo setcap cap_net_raw,cap_net_admin+eip /usr/bin/dumpcap

edited Nov 07 '12 at 08:01

Oyibo

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answered Apr 26 '12 at 22:37

Mack

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Wireshark problem. Can't select default interface

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