TuxPick

Wireshark on Linux

Good news: Wireshark runs on Linux. It's the same app you use on Windows, and TuxPick installs it for you from Ubuntu's own software archive.

Install Wireshark with TuxPick

Wireshark

Also on Windows

Captures and inspects network traffic.

Installs from Ubuntu's own software archive.

How to install on Ubuntu

  1. Press the install button above. TuxPick opens with the app already ticked. Add anything else you need.
  2. Download the installer file.
  3. Open a terminal with Ctrl Alt T, run the one line TuxPick shows you, and type your password when asked.

It works on Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04, and on systems built on them like Zorin OS and Pop!_OS.