libpcap-1.4.0

Introduction to libpcap

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

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.4 platform.

BlueZ-4.101, Software distribution for the DAG, libnl-3.2.22, libusb-1.0.9 and Septel range of passive network monitoring cards.

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

Installed Program: libpcap-config

Installed Libraries: libpcap.{a,so}

Installed Directory: /usr/include/pcap

libpcap-config	provides configuration information for libpcap.
`libpcap.{a,so}`	are libraries used for user-level packet capture.

Last updated on 2013-08-22 04:10:10 -0700