In this step, we will enable the flathub repository to get the packages. To install Flatpak, run this command: sudo pacman -S flatpak If you already have it installed on your system, you can skip this step. To install Wireshark via Flatpak, we will first need to install Flatpak. Installing Wireshark using flatpak Step 1: Install Flatpak You can also try another method to install Wireshark using flatpak that we have discussed in the next section. If the application fails to run, try installing it all over again. This will confirm if the installation has been a success or not. This will open an interface of Wireshark. Wireshark can be opened through the terminal by using the Wireshark command as shown below: Wireshark We can verify if the installation has been successful or not by simply running the application. Step 3: Verify Installation by running Wireshark The process will take around five minutes or less. Wireshark will instantly be installed on your machine.

To install Wireshark, execute the following command: sudo pacman -S wireshark-qt Now that the system is updated, let’s install the application. To update it, run the following command: sudo pacman -Syu We will begin the installation by updating the Manjaro system that we are using.

Without any further ado, let’s get started! Installation Guide Installing WireShark using terminal: Step 1: Update the system In part 2, the installation is taking place using flatpak. In part 1, the installation is taking place using Manjaro’s terminal. Manjaro is a free, open source, and efficient distribution of Linux. Manjaro Linux 21 is the operating system we are using for this tutorial. In today’s tutorial, you will see how to install Wireshark on your machine. It is available for Linux, Windows, BSD, Solaris, macOS, and other Unix like operating systems. Wireshark helps in network troubleshooting, traffic analysis, software and communications protocol development, and educational purpose.

Before May 2006, it was known by the name Ethereal which was later switched to Wireshark due to some trademark issues. WireShark is a popular tool that is used to analyze packets in a network.

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