How to install Shynet on Linux Mint

Shynet is an open-source network privacy tool that can be used for tracking and analyzing network activity. In this tutorial, we will see how to install Shynet on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following:

• Linux Mint latest version installed on your computer.
• Basic knowledge of the terminal and Linux commands.
• A Github account to clone the Shynet repository.

Steps to install Shynet

Follow the below steps to install Shynet:

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your Linux Mint desktop.

2. Clone the Shynet repository from Github by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet.git
   

3. After cloning the repository, navigate to the Shynet folder by running the following command:

   cd shynet
   

4. Install the required packages for Shynet by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install python-psutil python-dpkt python-geoip python-openssl
   

5. Install the requirements.txt file by running the following command:

   sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
   

6. Run the shynet.py file to start Shynet by running the following command:

   python3 shynet.py
   

   This will start Shynet on your Linux Mint computer.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have seen how to install Shynet on Linux Mint latest version. You can now use Shynet to track and analyze your network activity.

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