Wireshark is an open-source network protocol analyzer for capturing and analyzing network traffic. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Wireshark on Elementary OS latest.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Before installing any new software, it is good practice to update the system. So, launch the Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and enter the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Enter the sudo password if prompted.
Wireshark is available in the official packages of Elementary OS, so you can easily install it from the terminal using the following command:
sudo apt-get install wireshark
Press 'y' and enter if prompted to confirm the installation.
Wireshark requires superuser privileges to capture network traffic. To allow a user to run Wireshark graphically, you need to add the user to the wireshark group. To do so, enter the following command:
sudo usermod -a -G wireshark $USER
Replace '$USER' with your username. This command adds the user to the wireshark group, which has permission to capture network packets.
Now, you can launch Wireshark from the applications menu or by typing 'wireshark' in the terminal. If you encounter permission issues, you might need to run Wireshark with superuser privileges by launching it from the command line using 'sudo' command:
sudo wireshark
Enter the sudo password if prompted.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Wireshark on Elementary OS latest. With Wireshark, you can easily capture and analyze network traffic to debug network issues or monitor network performance.
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