Error: The following directories are not writable by your user:
Resolving Wireshark Dissector Bug: Invalid Leading, Duplicated, or Trailing Space in Filter Name on Kali Linux
Article ID: KB-WS-001 Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Applies To: Wireshark 4.x on Kali Linux (Debian-based distributions) Severity: Medium (Prevents Wireshark from launching) Symptoms When launching Wireshark on Kali Linux, you encounter the following error dialog: This error appears immediately upon startup and is often triggered after system updates (e.g., apt upgrade). The filter frame.number…
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Maximizing Linux System Security: Mastering the Update, Upgrade, and Dist-Upgrade Commands
Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, maintaining the security of your Linux system is paramount. One crucial aspect of this is keeping your software up-to-date. In this guide, we’ll explore three essential commands – sudo apt update, sudo apt upgrade -y, and sudo apt dist-upgrade -y – that play a crucial role in this…
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Error: The following directories are not writable by your user:
In Linux / Unix at times you might encounter such Error: The following directories are not writable by your user: /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig Current file / folder permission, users, groups or attributes. Solution – You should change the ownership of these directories to your user. sudo chown -R $(whoami) /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig And make sure that your user has…
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