# Not being able to install plugin.

**URL:** <https://community.zeek.org/t/not-being-able-to-install-plugin/3927>\
**Category:** Zeek\
**Created:** [December 3, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/not-being-able-to-install-plugin/3927 "2015-12-03T13:44:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Abdullah\_Shah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9d8465/32.png) [@Abdullah\_Shah](https://community.zeek.org/u/Abdullah_Shah)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/not-being-able-to-install-plugin/3927/1 "2015-12-03T13:44:16Z")

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Trying to install a plugin into the running bro.

when i initiate ./configure it says to specify --bro-dist directory which i am clueless about. Is there any one who can guide me to install a plugin the conventional way. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/zeek/original/1X/f09d732bc2cc7c7cc7e35db67cf4e1d5233ce7a7.png) [@system](https://community.zeek.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/not-being-able-to-install-plugin/3927/2 "2022-05-06T15:43:15Z")

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Closed on May 6, 2022, 3:43pm UTC