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From: brian@anorak.coverform.lan (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: tcpdump /dev/bpf0 not configured ? 2.1.5
Date: 14 Oct 1996 15:19:58 GMT
Organization: Coverform Ltd.
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In article <stanbDz8n4x.AC0@netcom.com>,
stanb@netcom.com (Stan Brown) writes:
> The man page says something about having a packet filter device
> built inot the kernel to make tcpdump work. Is this not in by default ?
> Do i need to recompile the kernel to get this to work ?
'Fraid so. Have a look at /sys/i386/conf/LINT. Look for "bpfilter".
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
<http://www.awfulhak.demon.co.uk/>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....