Just downloaded Wireshark on Debian it says it couldn't run /usr/bin/dumpcap in child process: permission denied

asked 2018-10-03 04:36:09 +0000

jimska
1 ●1 ●1 ●1

"couldn't run /usr/bin/dumpcap in child process: permission denied" How do I grant it permission? Through the terminal?

answered 2018-10-03 09:04:07 +0000

Jaap

13730 ●684 ●115

You should have had a setup dialog about privilege setup. Anyway read here how to set this up properly: /usr/share/doc/wireshark-common/README.Debian. You probably need to add your username to the wireshark group, logout and login again and see how it goes.

edit flag offensive delete link

Comments

it still will not grant permission and I can't access /usr/share/doc/wireshark-common/README.Debian saying bash: /usr/share/doc/wireshark-common/README.Debian: Permission denied

jimska ( 2018-10-03 16:56:31 +0000 )edit

It's a text file explaining what to do, not a script to execute (hence the Permission denied). Try typing less /usr/share/doc/wireshark-common/README.Debian

Jaap ( 2018-10-03 17:27:28 +0000 )edit

add a comment

Your Answer

Please start posting anonymously - your entry will be published after you log in or create a new account.

Just downloaded Wireshark on Debian it says it couldn't run /usr/bin/dumpcap in child process: permission denied

1 Answer

Comments

Your Answer

Question Tools

Stats

Just downloaded Wireshark on Debian it says it couldn't run /usr/bin/dumpcap in child process: permission denied edit

1 Answer

Comments

Your Answer

Question Tools

Stats

Just downloaded Wireshark on Debian it says it couldn't run /usr/bin/dumpcap in child process: permission denied