Hi guys We have a VMware box in our server room and I have set up a SUSE Linux VM where one of the interfaces has a wandering network lead connected to a suitable switch/hub so that we can effectively sample network traffic by patching it into wherever we need. So far so good. It works. BUT.. its an old version (1.4.10) and I'd like a more recent version! I have tried following instructions I found on the net to set up Wireshark from source on an Ubuntu VM, but it didn't work (incomprehensible compile errors to a linux novice like me). I have also looked for ready made VM wireshark appliances and not found any. Am I stuck with this old version or is there any way forward for a linux novice? asked 07 Jan '13, 04:32  Dave Woolcock |
3 Answers:
What about BackTrack Linux?. They currently use Wireshark 1.8. Regards answered 07 Jan '13, 04:36  Kurt Knochner ♦ |
try updating "YUM" then run an update via yum. answered 07 Jan '13, 17:15  KornKontry Innocent question - why would I want to if BT5-wireshark is working OK as it is? btw is it true you can't set a static IP address from the GUI? (coudn't find anywhere - and had to edit /etc/network/interfaces) (08 Jan '13, 07:29) Dave Woolcock |
It might ask you to update python libs. answered 07 Jan '13, 17:15 KornKontry |
Great idea, thanks ... wonder if it will install as a VM?
yes, it will.
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