How to Install MTR on Kali Linux Latest

MTR is a tool that combines the functionality of traceroute and ping to provide detailed information about network connectivity. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MTR on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing MTR, make sure your Kali Linux system is up-to-date. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Installing MTR

To install MTR on your Kali Linux system, follow these steps:

1. Open your Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.
2. Run the following command to download MTR:

wget https://www.bitwizard.nl/mtr/files/mtr-0.93.tar.gz

3. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

tar -xzf mtr-0.93.tar.gz

4. Navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:

cd mtr-0.93/

5. Next, install the required dependencies using the following command:

sudo apt-get install libgtk2.0-dev libglade2-dev libncurses5-dev

6. Once your dependencies are installed, run the following commands in order:

./configure
make
sudo make install

7. MTR is now installed on your Kali Linux system. To verify it, type the following command:

mtr

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can successfully install MTR on Kali Linux. Use MTR to perform network diagnostics and gain detailed insights into your network connectivity.

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