On Ubuntu 16.04.2, it starts from :666 as specified in /etc/darkstat/init.cfg after a reboot. After this, changes to the config file port value seem to be observed following service darkstat restart. A little confusing but solved, thanks.
** Summary changed: - connection refused due to pcap error? + localhost:666 connection refused error? ** Description changed: - localhost:666 connection refused despite port 666 open. + After installation, localhost:666 connection refused despite port 666 + open. sudo darkstat -i --debug results in error message: 16527: error: pcap_open_live(): --debug: SIOCETHTOOL(ETHTOOL_GET_TS_INFO) ioctl failed: No such device Not sure if this is in any way related: https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/408 Thanks ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: darkstat 3.0.719-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-81.104-generic 4.4.67 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-81-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: MATE Date: Wed Jun 21 03:42:57 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-01-13 (158 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) SourcePackage: darkstat UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) mtime.conffile..etc.darkstat.init.cfg: 2017-06-21T02:24:16.818519 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1699374 Title: localhost:666 connection refused error? To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/darkstat/+bug/1699374/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs