I reproduced in ubuntu 12.04: $sudo apt-get install wireshark $ sudo su # groupadd wireshark # exit sudo apt-get purge wireshark-common
fixed with sudo delgroup wireshark -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/513903 Title: wireshark must be run as root unless wireshark-common is reconfigured To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wireshark/+bug/513903/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
