How to Install Burp on Ubuntu Server Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Burp Suite on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server 18.04 or higher installed and configured.
• Access to a terminal with sudo privileges.
• Internet connection.

Step 1: Install Java

Burp Suite requires Java to run. If you already have it installed, skip to step 2. Otherwise, run the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install default-jre

Verify that Java is installed by running:

java -version

Step 2: Download Burp Suite

Go to the Burp Suite website at http://burp.grke.org/ and download the latest version for Linux. You can either download the free community edition or the paid professional or enterprise edition.

Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where the file was downloaded.

cd Downloads/

Step 3: Extract Burp Suite

Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

tar -xvzf burpsuite_community_v2021.5.3_linux.tgz

Step 4: Navigate to the Burp Suite directory

Navigate to the extracted directory with this command:

cd burpsuite_community_v2021.5.3/

Step 5: Start Burp Suite

Run Burp Suite with the following command:

./burp

You should see the Burp Suite interface, and you can start using it.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Burp Suite on Ubuntu Server. If you encounter any issues during the installation or configuration, refer to the Burp Suite documentation or seek guidance from their community forum.

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