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# Wireshark

## Wireshark

To use Wireshark in GNS3 on Linux, in a terminal on Ubuntu run the command:

```
sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common
```

Then press the right arrow for yes, then press \[**enter**].

Run the following command to give execute permissions.

```
sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/dumpcap
```