How to Install python-scapy software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

How to Install python-scapy software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

python-scapy software package provides Packet generator/sniffer and network scanner/discovery, you can install in your Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install python-scapy 

python-scapy is installed in your system.

Make ensure the python-scapy package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep python-scapy *

You will get with python-scapy package name, version, architecture and description in a table

python-scapy package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 14 04 lts trusty tahr
Section Network
Package python-scapy
Version 2.2.0-1
Description Packet generator/sniffer and network scanner/discovery
Sub Section Net


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