Installing Wireshark

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Complete the following steps to install Wireshark on your operating system:

  1. Go to the Wireshark download page.
  2. Click the release package for your operating system from the Stable Release list. The download starts automatically.
  3. Install the package.
  1. Go to the Wireshark download page.
  2. Click the release package for your operating system from the Stable Release list. The download starts automatically.
  3. Install the package.
  1. Download the Wireshark standard package or the latest stable PPA for Ubuntu Linux distribution from the Wireshark download page.
  2. Install the package on your computer.
  3. Click Yes when the installer asks you if non-superusers should be able to capture packets. This ensures that packet capture is available to all users in the wireshark system group.
  4. Add the correct user to the wireshark user group. For example, type sudo usermod -a -G wireshark $USER.
  5. Add the correct user to the dialout user group. For example, type sudo usermod -a -G dialout $USER.

  6. Restart your computer to apply the new user group settings.

    Note

    Logging out might not be enough for changes to take effect.