How to Install Shaark on FreeBSD Latest

Shaark is an open-source tool used for reverse-engineering purposes, specifically for reconstructing network protocols. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Shaark on FreeBSD Latest.

Before we proceed, please note that the installation process requires some basic knowledge of the command-line interface.

Prerequisites

Installation Steps

  1. First, install the required dependencies by running the following command:

    sudo pkg install -y cmake libpcap libgcrypt
    
  2. Clone the Shaark repository available on GitHub using the following command in the terminal:

    git clone https://github.com/MarceauKa/shaark.git
    
  3. After cloning the repository, navigate to the shaark directory using the following command:

    cd shaark
    
  4. Once inside the shaark directory, create a new directory called "build" using the following command:

    mkdir build
    
  5. Then, navigate to the newly created "build" directory using the following command:

    cd build
    
  6. Once inside the build directory, run the following command to generate the build files:

    cmake ..
    
  7. After running the above command, build the Shaark application by running the following command:

    make
    
  8. Once the build is complete, install the Shaark application by running the following command:

    sudo make install
    
  9. The installation is complete! To run the application, use the following command:

    sudo shaark
    
  10. If you encounter any errors or issues during the installation process, you can try updating the system packages by running the following command:

    sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade
    

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Shaark on your FreeBSD Latest system!

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