Burp is a popular penetration testing tool used to identify security vulnerabilities in web applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Burp on Linux Mint.
Download Burp from the official website using the following URL: http://burp.grke.org/.
Extract the downloaded file to your preferred location using the following command:
tar -xvf burpsuite_community_vX.X.XX.tar.gz
Replace X.X.XX with the version number of the Burp suite.
Open a terminal window and navigate to the extracted folder using the following command:
cd burpsuite_community
Start Burp by running the following command:
java -jar burpsuite_community.jar
This will start the Burp interface.
Alternatively, you can create a desktop shortcut for Burp to easily access it in the future. To create a shortcut, follow the steps below:
a. Create a new file in your preferred text editor with the following contents:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Burp Suite
Exec=/path/to/burpsuite_community/burpsuite_community.jar
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=/path/to/burpsuite_community/icons/burp.png
Categories=Application;Network;Security;
Replace /path/to/burpsuite_community with the actual path where you extracted the Burp suite.
b. Save the file with a .desktop extension, such as burpsuite.desktop.
c. Make the file executable by running the following command:
chmod +x burpsuite.desktop
d. Move the file to the /usr/share/applications directory by running the following command:
sudo mv burpsuite.desktop /usr/share/applications
You can now launch Burp by searching for it in the applications menu or by clicking on the desktop shortcut.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Burp on Linux Mint.
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