Installing Suricata

leni · 09-20-2013, 07:04 AM

Hi everyone.

I have a question which is quite dumb but I will be most be grateful if you could help.
How can I install Suricata,with pf_ring support on Fedora 17 and get a benchmark?

TB0ne · 09-20-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by leni

Hi everyone.

I have a question which is quite dump but I will be most be grateful if you could help.
How can I install Suricata,with pf_ring support on Fedora 17 and get a benchmark?

Start by reading the instructions and installation guide:
http://suricata-ids.org/2012/12/18/f...uricata-1-3-5/
http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-set...m-on-fedora-17

Also, be aware that Fedora 17 is old, and if you are serious about setting up an IDS, you need to use a server-class distro like CentOS. You're already two major versions behind for Fedora.

leni · 09-20-2013, 09:45 AM

Thank you TB0ne for your quick reply.

You know,in fact this is just a little project for a course and what I have on my laptop is just fedora 17 and win!Do you think this link will be helpful?Shall I follow those instructions?( they don't seem fedora instructions )
https://redmine.openinfosecfoundatio...n_with_PF_RING

leni · 09-20-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TB0ne

Start by reading the instructions and installation guide:
http://suricata-ids.org/2012/12/18/f...uricata-1-3-5/
http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-set...m-on-fedora-17

Also, be aware that Fedora 17 is old, and if you are serious about setting up an IDS, you need to use a server-class distro like CentOS. You're already two major versions behind for Fedora.

The instructions on the second link you mentioned,exactly lead to installation of Suricata on Fedora,I think. right? so what about pf_ring? will Suricata use it if I install pf_ring separately?
Thank you for giving me you time.

TB0ne · 09-20-2013, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leni

Thank you TB0ne for your quick reply.
You know,in fact this is just a little project for a course and what I have on my laptop is just fedora 17 and win!Do you think this link will be helpful?Shall I follow those instructions?( they don't seem fedora instructions )
https://redmine.openinfosecfoundatio...n_with_PF_RING

No, because none of those commands are going to work on Fedora. Which is why I sent you links that DO work on Fedora in my first reply.

Quote:

Originally Posted by leni

The instructions on the second link you mentioned,exactly lead to installation of Suricata on Fedora,I think. right? so what about pf_ring? will Suricata use it if I install pf_ring separately?

Yes, providing you read the instructions on installing pf_ring, and follow them:

http://nettechhelp.net/cms/x86_64-pf_ring-kernel

leni · 09-22-2013, 12:39 AM

Thanks a lot. I'll give it a try!