How to Install Fenrus on OpenSUSE Latest

Fenrus is an open-source malware analysis platform aimed at analyzing the behavior and characteristics of malware samples. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps required to install Fenrus on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

• You have a running instance of OpenSUSE Latest.
• You have a user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

1. Open the terminal on your OpenSUSE Latest instance.

2. Update the package manager by running the following command:

   sudo zypper update
   

3. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo zypper install gcc make libpcap-devel libfuzzy-devel libzip-devel libtool libarchive-devel gpgme-devel yara-devel cmake
   

Step 2: Install Redis

Fenrus requires Redis to function. Follow the steps outlined below to install Redis:

1. Install Redis by running the following command:

   sudo zypper install redis
   

2. Enable Redis to start at boot time by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl enable redis
   

3. Start the Redis service by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl start redis
   

Step 3: Clone the Fenrus Repository

1. Clone the Fenrus repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/revenz/fenrus.git
   

2. Navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:

   cd fenrus
   

Step 4: Build and Install Fenrus

1. Create a build directory by running the following command:

   mkdir build
   

2. Navigate to the build directory by running the following command:

   cd build
   

3. Configure the build by running the following command:

   cmake ..
   

4. Build Fenrus by running the following command:

   make
   

5. Install Fenrus by running the following command:

   sudo make install
   

Step 5: Initialize Fenrus

1. Initialize Fenrus by running the following command:

   sudo fenrus init
   

2. Start the Fenrus service by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl start fenrus
   

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Fenrus on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now use Fenrus to analyze malware.

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