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I'm trying to install Wireshark but getting an error GTK-Warning **:cannot open display.. Does anyone has instructions on how to install wireshark.. Thanks you in advance, Rad...
  1. 11-11-2010 #1
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    Wireshark

    I'm trying to install Wireshark but getting an error GTK-Warning **:cannot open display.. Does anyone has instructions on how to install wireshark..

    Thanks you in advance,
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    What command(s) are you using to install it?


    I'm pretty sure you can install wireshark with apt:

    Code:
    apt-get install wireshark
    Don't forget that you need to su to root to install packages unless you use sudo, then it's this:

    Code:
    sudo apt-get install wireshark
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    oz, yes i used the :sudo apt-get install wireshark

    but can't get it to run.. I get this error GTK-Warning **:cannot open display

    thanks
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  4. 11-12-2010 #4
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    I don't run wireshark myself so can't help much with it, but have you checked their user guide to see if it might offer any clues?

    Wireshark User's Guide

    Hopefully a wireshark user will chime in with more info.
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    Try installing gksu and run it as so
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    gksu wireshark
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