How to Install Burp on Manjaro

Manjaro is a fast and user-friendly Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. It provides a great platform for penetration testers and cybersecurity professionals. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Burp Suite on Manjaro.

Step 1: Install Java

Burp Suite requires the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to run. You can install the JRE by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S jre-openjdk

This command will install the OpenJDK JRE, which is a free and open-source implementation of the Java platform.

Step 2: Download Burp Suite

You can download the latest version of Burp Suite from the official website: http://burp.grke.org/. Choose the appropriate version for your operating system.

Step 3: Extract the Burp Suite files

After downloading the Burp Suite archive, extract it to a directory of your choice. You can do this using the following command:

tar xvzf burpsuite_community_<version>.tar.gz

Replace <version> with the version number of the Burp Suite archive you downloaded.

Step 4: Run Burp Suite

To start Burp Suite, navigate to the directory where you extracted the files and run ./burpsuite_community. This will launch the Burp Suite application.

Conclusion

Burp Suite is a powerful tool for web application security testing. By following the steps in this tutorial, you can easily install Burp Suite on Manjaro and start using it to test the security of your web applications.