hello peeps i just installed snort for linux before i tell u what probs i am getting i will explain how i installed it just in case there is some thing wrong with the commands i gave ok heres the commands
gzip -d snort-0.9.0.tar.gz
tar xvf snort-0.9.0.tar
cd /home/prodiakl/snort-0.9.0
su
./configure
make
make install NOTE i installed this from root

and i gave snort the command after i installed it
./snort -d ./log ppp1 for it to run in the background on interface ppp1 which is my dial up connection
and i get the folowing
log directory =./log NOTE i allready made i directory for the log under /var/log/snort

ERROR: openPcap() device ppp0 open
socket operation not permitted
fatal error quitting..
is this something obvious that i am just missing or is it a bad install ? im really wandering in the dark with this 1 any help and advice is highly welcome
thanks to all in advance
peace