How-to Add Latest Wireshark PPA Apt Repo for Ubuntu Based

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GNU/Libux Ubuntu Enabling Latest Wireshark PPA Apt Repo

The Linux Tip Show How-to Install/Enable the Apt Repo PPA for the Latest Wireshark Installation on Ubuntu GNU/Linux Based OSes.

Wireshark is the world’s foremost network protocol analyser. It lets you see what’s happening on your network at a microscopic level.

Finally, this Guide is Valid for All the Ubuntu Based Distros like:

  • Linux Mint
  • Lubuntu
  • Kubuntu
  • Xubuntu
  • Zorin OS
  • Elementary OS
  • Linux Lite
  • Bodhi Linux
  • Kde Neon
  • Pop_OS!
  • Voyager
  • Trisquel
  • LXLE
  • feren OS
  • Peppermint
  • Q4OS
  • Linux Ultimate Edition
Enabling PPA for Ubuntu/Mint/Elementary-OS/Zorin - Featured




  1. Open a Command Line Shell Session
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    - Featured




  2. Enabling Latest Wireshark Apt PPA

    sudo apt-add-repository ppa:wireshark-dev/stable

    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then Look: Solution

    sudo apt update

    For the Latest Ubuntu Non LTS release, if “Not Found” then amend it manually:

    sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wireshark*.list

    And for instance change “impish” in “hirsute”.
    Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.
    And last, Updated the Apt Sources again.