How to Install Keil µVision5 on Kali Linux

Keil µVision5 is an integrated development environment (IDE) that enables the creation, editing, and debugging of embedded systems software. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of installing Keil µVision5 on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

  • Kali Linux Latest installed on your system
  • A valid license subscription for Keil µVision5
  • Internet connectivity

Step 1: Download the installer

  1. Open a web browser and go to the following website: https://www.keil.com/download/product/
  2. Click on the "Download" button for "Keil µVision5". You will be prompted to log in to your account if you haven't already.
  3. Once logged in, select the appropriate version of Keil µVision5 for your operating system - in this case, the "Linux - Ubuntu (18.04)" option.
  4. Accept the license agreement.
  5. Click on the "Download" button to begin the download.

Step 2: Extract the installer

  1. Open the terminal in Kali Linux.

  2. Navigate to the directory where the downloaded file is located.

  3. Use the following command to extract the downloaded archive:

    tar zxvf keil_v5_linux.tar.gz

    Replace "keil_v5_linux.tar.gz" with the name of the downloaded file.

Step 3: Install the dependencies

  1. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

    sudo apt install build-essential lib32z1 lib32ncurses5 lib32stdc++6 libssl-dev lib32afx libgconf-2-4 libncurses5:i386

  2. Enter your password if prompted.

Step 4: Install Keil µVision5

  1. Navigate to the directory where the installer was extracted. You should see a file named "setup.sh".

  2. Make the setup file executable by running the following command:

    chmod +x setup.sh

  3. Run the setup script with sudo privileges. Use the following command:

    sudo ./setup.sh

  4. Follow the prompts of the installation wizard to complete the installation process.

Step 5: Launch Keil µVision5

  1. Once the installation is complete, launch Keil µVision5 by running the following command in the terminal:

    keil

  2. Alternatively, you can launch Keil µVision5 from the Applications menu in Kali Linux.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Keil µVision5 on Kali Linux Latest. You can now create, edit, and debug embedded systems software on your machine.