Resolving Missing Dependency: org.jnetpcap:jnetpcap:1.4.1 for CICFlowMeter on Ubuntu 22.04 or compatible Linux distribution

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Resolving Missing Dependency: org.jnetpcap:jnetpcap:1.4.1 for CICFlowMeter on Ubuntu 22.04 or compatible Linux distribution

This guide outlines the steps to resolve the missing dependency org.jnetpcap:jnetpcap:1.4.1 when building the CICFlowMeter project on Ubuntu 22.04.

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/ahlashkari/CICFlowMeter.git
   cd CICFlowMeter/jnetpcap/win/jnetpcap-1.4.r1425
   mvn install:install-file -Dfile=jnetpcap.jar -DgroupId=org.jnetpcap -DartifactId=jnetpcap -Dversion=1.4.1 -Dpackaging=jar
   cd 
   cd CICFlowMeter

2. Make Gradle Wrapper Executable (if necessary)

   chmod +x gradlew

3. Update build.gradle

   • Open build.gradle in your preferred editor
   • Locate the jnetpcap dependency (around line 20)

   compile group: 'org.jnetpcap', name: 'jnetpcap', version:'1.4.1'

   • Replace this existing dependency with:

   compile group: 'org.jnetpcap', name: 'jnetpcap', version: '1.4.r1425-1g'

4. Build the Project

   ./gradlew execute  

Troubleshooting

Common Issue

1. Permission Denied
   If you encounter permission issues:

   sudo chmod +x gradlew

Reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/61939324/issue-java-gradle-could-not-find-org-jnetpcapjnetpcap1-4-1