How to Install Fenrus on Arch Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Fenrus on Arch Linux. Fenrus is an open-source tool that can be used to monitor and analyze network traffic.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of Arch Linux
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Fenrus has some dependencies that we need to install before we get started. We can install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo pacman -S git g++ libpcap libtins jsoncpp

Step 2: Clone Fenrus

Now we need to clone the Fenrus repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/revenz/fenrus.git

This will create a new directory called fenrus in your current working directory.

Step 3: Build Fenrus

Now we need to build Fenrus from source. Navigate to the fenrus directory and run the following commands:

cd fenrus
make
sudo make install

This will compile and install Fenrus on your system.

Step 4: Start Using Fenrus

To start using Fenrus, run the following command:

fenrus -i <interface>

Replace <interface> with the network interface you want to monitor. For example, to monitor the eth0 interface, you would run:

fenrus -i eth0

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fenrus on Arch Linux. You can now use this powerful tool to monitor and analyze network traffic on your system.

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