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Wireshark – No interfaces to capture on using Ubuntu 12.04

Posted on September 17, 2012

Hi there,

Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. I ran into an issue while trying to use Wireshark to capture packets on an Ubuntu machine. After performing my “sudo apt-get install wireshark” and successfully watching Wireshark download and install, I ran into an error stating “There are no interfaces on which a capture can be done”.

Surely this could not be correct. Well, it turns out, once I performed a “sudo wireshark” and entered my password, I was able to list the correct interfaces to capture on. I did receive a warning that it was not recommended to run Wireshark as root accompanied with a README.Debian document located at /usr/share/doc/wireshark-common. After skimming through this document, I was told that I had to allow non-root users to capture packets on interfaces and have the users added to the wireshark group. After a quick google search, I was able to find the answer on the Ask Wireshark website. The setup was complete by performing the following actions. When prompted “Should non-superusers be able to capture packets“, I answered yes:

 

derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common
[sudo] password for derrick:
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo usermod -a -G wireshark $USER
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo reboot

 

I’m sure this is one that I’ll have to refer to again.  Hopefully it helps someone else out who may find themselves in the same boat!

- See more at: http://www.networkingnut.net/wireshark-no-interfaces-to-capture-on-using-ubuntu-12-04/#sthash.IjrLQAft.dpuf

Wireshark – No interfaces to capture on using Ubuntu 12.04

Posted on September 17, 2012

Hi there,

Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. I ran into an issue while trying to use Wireshark to capture packets on an Ubuntu machine. After performing my “sudo apt-get install wireshark” and successfully watching Wireshark download and install, I ran into an error stating “There are no interfaces on which a capture can be done”.

Surely this could not be correct. Well, it turns out, once I performed a “sudo wireshark” and entered my password, I was able to list the correct interfaces to capture on. I did receive a warning that it was not recommended to run Wireshark as root accompanied with a README.Debian document located at /usr/share/doc/wireshark-common. After skimming through this document, I was told that I had to allow non-root users to capture packets on interfaces and have the users added to the wireshark group. After a quick google search, I was able to find the answer on the Ask Wireshark website. The setup was complete by performing the following actions. When prompted “Should non-superusers be able to capture packets“, I answered yes:

 

derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common
[sudo] password for derrick:
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo usermod -a -G wireshark $USER
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo reboot

 

I’m sure this is one that I’ll have to refer to again.  Hopefully it helps someone else out who may find themselves in the same boat!

- See more at: http://www.networkingnut.net/wireshark-no-interfaces-to-capture-on-using-ubuntu-12-04/#sthash.IjrLQAft.dpuf

Wireshark – No interfaces to capture on using Ubuntu 12.04

Posted on September 17, 2012

Hi there,

Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. I ran into an issue while trying to use Wireshark to capture packets on an Ubuntu machine. After performing my “sudo apt-get install wireshark” and successfully watching Wireshark download and install, I ran into an error stating “There are no interfaces on which a capture can be done”.

Surely this could not be correct. Well, it turns out, once I performed a “sudo wireshark” and entered my password, I was able to list the correct interfaces to capture on. I did receive a warning that it was not recommended to run Wireshark as root accompanied with a README.Debian document located at /usr/share/doc/wireshark-common. After skimming through this document, I was told that I had to allow non-root users to capture packets on interfaces and have the users added to the wireshark group. After a quick google search, I was able to find the answer on the Ask Wireshark website. The setup was complete by performing the following actions. When prompted “Should non-superusers be able to capture packets“, I answered yes:

 

derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common
[sudo] password for derrick:
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo usermod -a -G wireshark $USER
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo reboot

 

I’m sure this is one that I’ll have to refer to again.  Hopefully it helps someone else out who may find themselves in the same boat!

- See more at: http://www.networkingnut.net/wireshark-no-interfaces-to-capture-on-using-ubuntu-12-04/#sthash.IjrLQAft.dpuf

Wireshark – No interfaces to capture on using Ubuntu 12.04

Posted on September 17, 2012

Hi there,

Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. I ran into an issue while trying to use Wireshark to capture packets on an Ubuntu machine. After performing my “sudo apt-get install wireshark” and successfully watching Wireshark download and install, I ran into an error stating “There are no interfaces on which a capture can be done”.

Surely this could not be correct. Well, it turns out, once I performed a “sudo wireshark” and entered my password, I was able to list the correct interfaces to capture on. I did receive a warning that it was not recommended to run Wireshark as root accompanied with a README.Debian document located at /usr/share/doc/wireshark-common. After skimming through this document, I was told that I had to allow non-root users to capture packets on interfaces and have the users added to the wireshark group. After a quick google search, I was able to find the answer on the Ask Wireshark website. The setup was complete by performing the following actions. When prompted “Should non-superusers be able to capture packets“, I answered yes:

 

derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common
[sudo] password for derrick:
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo usermod -a -G wireshark $USER
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo reboot

 

I’m sure this is one that I’ll have to refer to again.  Hopefully it helps someone else out who may find themselves in the same boat!

- See more at: http://www.networkingnut.net/wireshark-no-interfaces-to-capture-on-using-ubuntu-12-04/#sthash.IjrLQAft.dpuf

Wireshark – No interfaces to capture on using Ubuntu 12.04

Posted on September 17, 2012

Hi there,

Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. I ran into an issue while trying to use Wireshark to capture packets on an Ubuntu machine. After performing my “sudo apt-get install wireshark” and successfully watching Wireshark download and install, I ran into an error stating “There are no interfaces on which a capture can be done”.

Surely this could not be correct. Well, it turns out, once I performed a “sudo wireshark” and entered my password, I was able to list the correct interfaces to capture on. I did receive a warning that it was not recommended to run Wireshark as root accompanied with a README.Debian document located at /usr/share/doc/wireshark-common. After skimming through this document, I was told that I had to allow non-root users to capture packets on interfaces and have the users added to the wireshark group. After a quick google search, I was able to find the answer on the Ask Wireshark website. The setup was complete by performing the following actions. When prompted “Should non-superusers be able to capture packets“, I answered yes:

 

derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common
[sudo] password for derrick:
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo usermod -a -G wireshark $USER
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo reboot

 

I’m sure this is one that I’ll have to refer to again.  Hopefully it helps someone else out who may find themselves in the same boat!

- See more at: http://www.networkingnut.net/wireshark-no-interfaces-to-capture-on-using-ubuntu-12-04/#sthash.IjrLQAft.dpuf

Wireshark – No interfaces to capture on using Ubuntu 12.04

Posted on September 17, 2012

Hi there,

Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. I ran into an issue while trying to use Wireshark to capture packets on an Ubuntu machine. After performing my “sudo apt-get install wireshark” and successfully watching Wireshark download and install, I ran into an error stating “There are no interfaces on which a capture can be done”.

Surely this could not be correct. Well, it turns out, once I performed a “sudo wireshark” and entered my password, I was able to list the correct interfaces to capture on. I did receive a warning that it was not recommended to run Wireshark as root accompanied with a README.Debian document located at /usr/share/doc/wireshark-common. After skimming through this document, I was told that I had to allow non-root users to capture packets on interfaces and have the users added to the wireshark group. After a quick google search, I was able to find the answer on the Ask Wireshark website. The setup was complete by performing the following actions. When prompted “Should non-superusers be able to capture packets“, I answered yes:

 

derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common
[sudo] password for derrick:
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo usermod -a -G wireshark $USER
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$ sudo reboot

 

I’m sure this is one that I’ll have to refer to again.  Hopefully it helps someone else out who may find themselves in the same boat!

- See more at: http://www.networkingnut.net/wireshark-no-interfaces-to-capture-on-using-ubuntu-12-04/#sthash.IjrLQAft.dpuf

Wireshark– No interfaces to capture on using Ubuntu 12.04

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Hithere,

Today’spost is going to be short and sweet. I ran into an issue whiletrying to use Wiresharkto capture packets on an Ubuntu machine. After performing my“sudo apt-get install wireshark” and successfullywatching Wireshark download and install, I ran into an error stating“There are no interfaces on which a capture can be done”.

Surely this could not be correct. Well, it turns out, once I performed a“sudo wireshark” and entered my password, I wasable to list the correct interfaces to capture on. I did receive awarning that it was not recommended to run Wireshark as rootaccompanied with a README.Debian document located at/usr/share/doc/wireshark-common. After skimming through thisdocument, I was told that I had to allow non-root users to capturepackets on interfaces and have the users added to the wiresharkgroup. After a quick google search, I was able to find the answer onthe AskWireshark website. The setup was complete by performing thefollowing actions. When prompted “Should non-superusers beable to capture packets“, I answered yes:

 

derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common
[sudo]password for derrick:
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$sudo usermod -a -G wireshark $USER
derrick@TPA-MGMT01:~$sudo reboot

 

I’m sure this is one that I’ll have to refer to again.  Hopefullyit helps someone else out who may find themselves in the same boat!

-See more at:http://www.networkingnut.net/wireshark-no-interfaces-to-capture-on-using-ubuntu-12-04/