How to Install kismet software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install kismet software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

kismet software package provides wireless sniffer and monitor - core, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install kismet 

kismet is installed in your system.

Make ensure the kismet package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep kismet *

You will get with kismet package name, version, architecture and description in a table

kismet package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Network
Package kismet
Version 2013.03.R1b-3build1
Description wireless sniffer and monitor - core
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove kismet software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?