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Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:

From: "Robert D." <210525p42015@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:34:59 -0500
thanks for the reply,


Luis Ontanon said the following:

> 
> Assuming your user belongs to group  admin(80) you should:
> 
<snip>


$ sudo chgrp admin /dev/bpf*
$  sudo chmod g+r /dev/bpf*
$ wireshark

(wireshark:550): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:
$


this is a single user macbook on a home wireless to DSL system.


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