Ethereal-users: [Ethereal-users] Run as root not as any other user

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From: cody <codyko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 16:13:36 +0800
Hello,
I 've installed ethereal 0.8.17 on my Mandrake 8.0 machine. I can start
capturing packets if I run it as root but I failed to do so I run it as
a normal user. ( I can run the program but fail to start capturing).

An error message "The capture session could not be initiated (socket:
Operation not permitted) please check to make sure you have sufficient
permissions, and that you have the proper interface or pipe sepcified". 
My linux box has beeb comfigured as follows:

1.Mandrake 8.0 with 2.4.3-20mdk kernel
2.libpcap version : libpcap0-0.6.1-5mdk
3. NIC driver :   ne2k-pci ( I am using an PCI version of NE2000 NIC)

Could you help me on the above issue ? I look forward to hearing from
you!

Thank you !

Regards
Cody Ko