How to install kismet on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install kismet package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

	sudo apt-get install kismet
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2

Package Details

Package:kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2
Version:2016.07.R1-1.1~build2
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.kismetwireless.net/
Description:wireless sniffer and monitor - core Kismet is an 802.11 layer-2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system. It will work with any wireless card that supports raw monitoring (rfmon) mode, and can sniff 802.11a/b/g/n traffic. . It can use other programs to play audio alarms for network events, read out network summaries, or provide GPS coordinates. . This is the main package containing the core, client, and server.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/net

How to install kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L kismet
dpkg-query: package 'kismet' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2:

After system update use the following command to install kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2:

sudo apt-get install kismet
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2 following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  kismet
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2

Following command is used to remove the kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2 package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove kismet
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2

This will remove kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2 with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge kismet
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove kismet
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with kismet Architecture: amd64 Version: 2016.07.R1-1.1~build2 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.