Wireshark-bugs: [Wireshark-bugs] [Bug 5256] Wireshark live list not working

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 08:40:06 -0700 (PDT)
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5256

Sam Liao <phyomh@xxxxxxxxx> changed:

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--- Comment #1 from Sam Liao <phyomh@xxxxxxxxx> 2010-09-26 08:40:02 PDT ---
Track the downstream (ubuntu) bug comments, you should run wireshark with sudo,
since default user can not capture packets on network interface.

So this is not a bug.

(In reply to comment #0)
> Build Information:
> wireshark -v
> wireshark 1.2.10
> 
> Copyright 1998-2010 Gerald Combs <gerald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> and contributors.
> This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
> warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
> 
> Compiled with GTK+ 2.21.7, (32-bit) with GLib 2.25.15, with libpcap 1.1.1, with
> libz 1.2.3.4, with POSIX capabilities (Linux), with libpcre 8.2, with SMI
> 0.4.8,
> with c-ares 1.7.3, with Lua 5.1, with GnuTLS 2.8.6, with Gcrypt 1.4.5, with MIT
> Kerberos, with GeoIP, with PortAudio V19-devel (built Aug  3 2010 05:16:18),
> without AirPcap.
> 
> Running on Linux 2.6.35-22-generic, with libpcap version 1.1.1, GnuTLS 2.8.6,
> Gcrypt 1.4.5.
> 
> Built using gcc 4.4.5 20100902 (prerelease).
> --
> Downstream bug may be found at:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wireshark/+bug/647312
> 
> Binary package hint: wireshark
> 
> 1) lsb_release -rd
> Description: Ubuntu maverick (development branch)
> Release: 10.10
> 
> 2) apt-cache policy wireshark
> wireshark:
>   Installed: 1.2.10-2
>   Candidate: 1.2.10-2
>   Version table:
>  *** 1.2.10-2 0
>         500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/universe i386
> Packages
>         100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 
> 3) Thank you for reading this. What was expected to happen is when one starts
> Wireshark, then clicks interface List, statistics of the ethernet connected
> interface would show statistics.
> 
> 4) What happened instead a windows pops open but nothing happens. I am new to
> Ubuntu Linux and at this time do not have the facilities to further contribute
> other than making this bug. Just wanted to bring to your attention, no big
> deal. If any more questions exist, please ask.
> 
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: wireshark 1.2.10-2
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Sat Sep 25 02:00:08 2010
> EcryptfsInUse: Yes
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Beta i386 (20100901.1)
> ProcEnviron:
>  LANG=en_US.utf8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: wireshark

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