How to Install Mitmproxy on Void Linux

Mitmproxy is a free and open-source tool that allows you to intercept, inspect, and modify HTTP and HTTPS traffic. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Mitmproxy on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have sudo access or you are logged in as the root user.

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system packages to their latest version. You can do this using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suv

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Mitmproxy requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. You can install them using the following command:

sudo xbps-install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev

Step 3: Install Mitmproxy

Once the dependencies are installed, you can proceed with the installation of mitmproxy. Use the following command to install mitmproxy:

sudo pip3 install mitmproxy

This will install mitmproxy and its required dependencies.

Step 4: Verify the Installation

After installing mitmproxy, you can verify the installation by running the following command:

mitmproxy --version

The command should output the version number of mitmproxy installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install mitmproxy on Void Linux. Use this tool responsibly and with caution as it can be used for malicious purposes.

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