Wireshark is an open-source network protocol analyzer used for packet capture and traffic analysis. It is widely used in network troubleshooting, cybersecurity, and forensic investigations.

This guide shows the correct way to install Wireshark on Ubuntu using the official package repository.

Step 1 – Update Your System

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2 – Install Wireshark

Install Wireshark from Ubuntu’s official repositories:

sudo apt install wireshark -y

During installation, you may see a prompt:

Should non-superusers be able to capture packets?

Select Yes to allow your user account to capture packets without running Wireshark as root.

Step 3 – Add Your User to the Wireshark Group

If you selected “Yes”, add your user to the Wireshark group:

sudo usermod -aG wireshark $USER

Then log out and log back in for changes to apply.

Step 4 – Launch Wireshark

You can start Wireshark in two ways:

From the Applications menu:

• Search for Wireshark
• Click to launch

Or via terminal:

wireshark

Verify Installation

Check the installed version:

wireshark --version

Capture Packets

After launching:

1. Select a network interface (e.g., eth0, wlan0).
2. Click the blue shark fin icon to start capturing.
3. Stop capture using the red square button.

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