The version of libnids, mentioned = libnids-1.16-1.i386.rpm
provides only /usr/lib/libnids.a , and the package is for
Redhat 7.x ....You will need the 'shared libs'.
To get the files 'libnids.so.1.23', 'libnids.so' :
Try version 1.23 : libnids-1.23-1.el4.i386.rpm ,
libnids-devel-1.23-1.el4.i386.rpm, you will need both....
from ...
http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3, or use your
package manager .... or # yum install <package> .
Suggested methods for building " dsniff " , please see
posts # 4, 5, 3 in this LQ thread :
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ghlight=dsniff
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