Wireshark is an open-source packet analyzer, also known as a network protocol analyzer. It is used for troubleshooting, analyzing network traffic, and developing communication protocols. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Wireshark on a POP! OS Latest.
Before you install Wireshark, make sure that your system is up-to-date.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Step 1. First, open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for it in the applications.
Step 2. Add the Wireshark PPA repository to your system.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wireshark-dev/stable
Step 3. Update the system repositories to complete the previous step.
sudo apt-get update
Step 4. Install Wireshark and related dependencies
sudo apt-get install wireshark
Step 5. During the installation process, you might be asked if you want to allow non-superusers to capture packets. You can choose to allow it, but note that it makes your system vulnerable to security risks.
Step 6. After the installation has finished, you can launch Wireshark from the terminal by typing:
sudo wireshark
Alternatively, you can also launch Wireshark from the applications menu.
Note: You need to have root access to capture packets on a Linux system. Alternatively, you can add your user to the Wireshark group by running:
sudo usermod -aG wireshark $USER
This will allow you to capture packets as a non-superuser.
Congratulations, you have installed Wireshark on your POP! OS Latest. You can now use this tool for diagnosing network issues or analyze network traffic, among other things.
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