Re: snort 1.8 beta6 build26

[Grant Parkinson <grantp () speakeasy net>]

On 23 Jun 2001 22:23:33 -0600, Tremaine Lea wrote:
> I've installed snort 1.8 beta6 build26 on my Debian/sid kernel 2.4 box... 
> can't get it to run.
>
> Below is what happens when it's launched.  Anyone have an idea 
>
> a: what's happening/breaking
> b: how to fix it?
>
> snort@aramis:~/etc$ snort -c snort.conf -l /home/snort/log/

Sorry, but are you running this as non-root user?  (Yes)/No - Try
running with root privs. 

--
Grant

>         --== Initializing Snort ==--
> Checking PID path...
> PATH_VARRUN is set to /var/run/ on this operating system
> WARNING: _PATH_VARRUN is invalid, trying /var/log...
> WARNING: /var/log/ is invalid, logging Snort PID to log directory 
> (/home/snort/log/)
>
> Initializing Network Interface eth0
> ERROR: OpenPcap() device eth0 open: 
>       socket: Operation not permitted
> Fatal Error, Quitting..
> snort@aramis:~/etc$ snort -V
>
> -*> Snort! <*-
> Version 1.8-beta6 (Build 26)
> By Martin Roesch (roesch () clark net, www.snort.org)
> snort@aramis:~/etc$ 
>
> -- 
> Tremaine Lea
>
> Doing things the hard way.  Every time.
>
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