libpcap-0.9.6

Introduction to libpcap

libpcap provides functions for user-level packet capture, used in low-level network monitoring.

Package Information

libpcap Dependencies

Optional

Software distribution for the DAG and Septel range of passive network monitoring cards.

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libpcap

Installation of libpcap

Install libpcap by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user:

make install &&
install -v -m755 -d /usr/share/doc/libpcap-0.9.6 &&
install -v -m644 doc/* /usr/share/doc/libpcap-0.9.6

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libpcap.a
Installed Directory: /usr/share/doc/libpcap-0.9.6

Short Descriptions

libpcap.a

is a library used for user-level packet capture.

Last updated on 2008-08-24 12:50:26 -0500