How to Install Shaark on Arch Linux

Shaark is an open-source, web-based network traffic analysis tool that provides a user-friendly interface for visualizing network traffic. It helps network administrators to detect and troubleshoot the network issues, identify network threats, and monitor network activity. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Shaark on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

A system running Arch Linux
Python 3 installed on your system
Pip3 installed on your system
A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies required to build and run Shaark. Open terminal and run the following command to install them.

sudo pacman -S python python-pip python-virtualenv python-psycopg2 postgresql

python: The main programming language used in Shaark
python-pip: The package installer for Python
python-virtualenv: A tool to create isolated Python environments
python-psycopg2: A PostgreSQL adapter for Python
postgresql: The database server used by Shaark

Step 2 - Clone Shaark Repository

Next, clone the Shaark repository from its GitHub page:

git clone https://github.com/MarceauKa/shaark.git
cd shaark

Step 3 - Create a Python Virtual Environment

Now, create a virtual environment for Shaark using the virtualenv package:

virtualenv env

Activate the virtual environment by running:

source env/bin/activate

Step 4 - Install Shaark Requirements

Once the virtual environment is activated, install the required packages for Shaark using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 5 - Set Up the Database

Create a PostgreSQL database and user for Shaark:

sudo su - postgres
psql
CREATE USER shaark WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE shaark;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE shaark TO shaark;
\q
exit

Then, set the database configuration in the settings.py file:

nano shaark/shaark/settings.py

Replace the following lines with your database details:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'shaark',
        'USER': 'shaark',
        'PASSWORD': 'password',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '',
    }
}

Step 6 - Run Database Migrations

Now, run the following command to apply the database migrations:

python manage.py migrate

Step 7 - Create a Superuser

Create a superuser to manage the Shaark application:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Step 8 - Run the Shaark Application

Finally, run the Shaark application using the following command:

python manage.py runserver

You will see the following output on the terminal:

Starting development server at http://127.0.0.1:8000
Quit the server with CONTROL-C.

Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000. You should be able to see the Shaark login page. Log in with the superuser credentials and start using Shaark.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Shaark on Arch Linux. Shaark is a powerful tool that allows you to analyze network traffic and monitor network activity. You can now start using Shaark to detect and troubleshoot network issues with ease.