How to Install Shaark on MXLinux Latest

Shaark is a tool for network traffic analysis and visualization. It is available on Github and can be installed on MXLinux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Shaark on MXLinux latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

  • You have a running MXLinux Latest.
  • You have a user account with sudo privileges.

Installing Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required by Shaark. Open the terminal and execute the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y python3 python3-pip wireshark

These commands will update the package list and install Python3, pip3, and Wireshark on your system.

Download and Install Shaark

To download and install Shaark, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the terminal and navigate to the home directory:

    cd ~

  2. Clone the Shaark repository from Github:

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

  3. Navigate to the Shaark directory:

    cd shaark

  4. Install the required Python packages via pip:

    sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

  5. Install Shaark:

    sudo python3 setup.py install

Configuring Shaark

The configuration of Shaark is done via the YAML configuration file. This file can be found in the /etc/shaark directory.

Open the configuration file in a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/shaark/config.yaml

  • Update the interface section with the name of your network interface device. For example, if your network device is named eth0, it should look like this:

    interface: eth0

  • Save the file and exit the text editor.

Launching Shaark

To launch Shaark, execute the following command in the terminal:

sudo shaark

This will start Shaark on the default port 5000.

You can then access the Shaark application by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:5000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Shaark on MXLinux latest. You can now start using Shaark to analyze and visualize your network traffic. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the Github repository for help.