How to install Shaark on Void Linux

Shaark is an open-source packet capture and analysis tool designed for security researchers and network administrators. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Shaark on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure your system satisfies the following requirements:

• You have a working installation of Void Linux.
• You have administrative privileges on the system.

Step 1: Install dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required by Shaark. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S libpcap-dev libgeoip-dev libssl-dev

This will install the libpcap, libgeoip, and libssl development libraries.

Step 2: Clone the Shaark repository

Next, clone the Shaark repository from GitHub using the following command:

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

This will create a new directory called shaark, which contains the Shaark source code.

Step 3: Build Shaark

Enter the following commands to build Shaark:

cd shaark
make

This will compile the Shaark source code and create the shaark binary.

Step 4: Install Shaark

To install Shaark system-wide, run the following command:

sudo make install

This will copy the shaark binary to /usr/local/bin.

Step 5: Verify installation

To verify that Shaark is installed correctly, open a terminal and run the following command:

shaark --help

This will display a help message indicating that Shaark is installed and ready to use.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shaark on Void Linux. You can now use this powerful packet capture and analysis tool to analyze network traffic and detect security threats.