PLz i need help installing airsnort 0.2.7 on ubuntu

[bootingtag]

Ok i just recently downloaded the airsnort 0.2.7 .tar file and its in my downloads and ima noob at linux i just don't know what commands to type to extract and install and everything i need a complete installation guide.

[nujinini]

You can untar that downloaded file in the terminal. What's the extension of your downloaded file please?

[reed9]

Why airsnort? There hasn't been a release in 6 years. It's old, unmaintained, and superseded by aircrack.

Anyway, you need the build tools first

sudo apt-get install build-essential checkinstall

Then

tar -xzf airsnort-0.2.6.tar.gz
cd airsnort-0.2.6
./configure
make
sudo checkinstall

Whether it still builds on a recent Ubuntu release I don't know. There are probably other dependencies as well you'll need to track down.

[bootingtag]

i got the build essential but when i type in the first commad you gave me tar xzf airsnort-0.2.7.tar.gz i got an error saying no such file or directory i don't know what to do, is it easier to install aircrack? and thanx for your time guys..really i appreciate it.

[reed9]

If it can't find the file, then you're not in the right directory. Use the full path to the file.

Yes, aircrack is easier to install as Ubuntu provides a package

sudo apt-get install aircrack-ng

[bootingtag]

k dude thanks alot and thanx for not leaving me hang and for the quick response

[bootingtag]

lol if you don't mind me asking how do you run aircrack once it's installed?

[HROAdmin26]

Google: aircrack tutorial