How to Install Wireshark on Ubuntu Linux

Installing Wireshark on Ubuntu

• 💡 Wireshark is a powerful network analysis tool for capturing and analyzing network packets in real-time.
• 🚀 The installation process begins by visiting the official wireshark.org/download page to find the Linux/Ubuntu instructions.

Adding the PPA and Updating Packages

• 📌 The first command to execute in the terminal is sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wireshark-dev/stable to add the Wireshark development PPA.
• 🛠️ After adding the repository, update your package lists with sudo apt update.
• 📦 Next, install Wireshark using the command sudo apt install wireshark, confirming with 'Y' when prompted.

Verifying and Launching Wireshark

• ✅ Verify the installation by typing wireshark --version in the terminal to check the installed version (e.g., Wireshark 4.6.2).
• 💻 Launch Wireshark by simply typing wireshark in the terminal or by finding its icon in the applications menu.

Adding User to Wireshark Group

• 🔑 To capture packets without needing sudo privileges, add your user to the wireshark group using the command sudo usermod -aG wireshark $USER.
• ⚠️ Important: You must log out and log back in for the group changes to take effect.
• 💡 This step is crucial for ensuring Wireshark functions correctly for packet capturing.