The license of this source code allows for both reading and discussing. A copy of the altivore source code was installed as /usr/local/share/examples/altivore/altivore.c Compiling, or any other use, should be conducted after reading of the source's license agreement. Read the source code, it contains a copy of the license agreement. Or, after contacting the developer Network ICE Corporation http://www.networkice.com/ If you are allowed to compile and use it, you should find the following command useful: cc -o altivore altivore.c -lpcap -Ipcap