This issue is still biting on Precise LTS.
The solution isn't easily found even when reading the document referred
to when starting Wireshark as root ("/usr/share/doc/wireshark-
common/README.Debian").
sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common
Answer 'yes' to "Should non-superusers be able to capture packets?"
Then add the user account(s) to the now-created "wireshark" group
(replace $USER with the user account name):
sudo adduser $USER wireshark
Log-out completely and log-in again for the new group membership to be
recognised.
Start "Wireshark" without using gksudo/gksu/sudo.
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