Wireshark on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install Wireshark

sudo apt install wireshark

sudo dnf install wireshark

yay -S wireshark-libsmi-qt

sudo zypper install wireshark

flatpak install flathub org.wireshark.Wireshark

or, on any distro: flatpak install flathub org.wireshark.Wireshark

How to install Wireshark on Linux

Wireshark Foundation provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from Wireshark Foundation

sudo apt install wireshark

Installs Wireshark 4.6.4 from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo apt install wireshark

Installs Wireshark 4.4.19 from Debian 13’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo dnf install wireshark

Installs Wireshark 4.6.9 from Fedora 44’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

yay -S wireshark-libsmi-qt

Arch’s own repositories do not carry Wireshark, so this installs 4.7.1 from the AUR with an AUR helper such as yay. AUR packages are maintained by users, so review the build script first.

sudo zypper install wireshark

Installs Wireshark 4.6.9 from openSUSE Tumbleweed’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

flatpak install flathub org.wireshark.Wireshark

Installs Wireshark 4.6.9 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of Wireshark will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	4.6.4	Older
Debian	13	4.4.19	Older
Fedora	44	4.6.9	Older
Arch Linux (AUR)	Rolling	4.7.1	Newest
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	4.6.9	Older
Flathub (any distro)	Released Sep 20, 2026	4.6.9	Older

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “Wireshark” (org.wireshark.Wireshark), described as “Network protocol analyzer (without capture support)”. The listing is not verified, so Wireshark Foundation has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “The Wireshark developer community” as the developer name. It has been installed 304,093 times, number 73 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for Wireshark?

Install from your package manager on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed; on other distros use the Flatpak.

Wireshark Foundation’s own download. Wireshark Foundation publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. It works the same on every distro, so it is the way to get one package everywhere.
Your distro’s repositories. Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed carry it in their own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. Versions differ: Ubuntu has 4.6.4 and Debian has 4.4.19, while Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed have 4.6.9. We found no package for Arch Linux.
Arch User Repository (AUR). Arch’s own repositories do not carry it, so the AUR package (4.7.1) is the Arch route. AUR packages are maintained by users, so read the build script before installing.

Sources

Wireshark on Linux: common questions

Does Wireshark work on Linux?

Yes. Wireshark Foundation publishes an official Linux version of Wireshark. It’s on Flathub (304.1K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.

How do I install Wireshark on Ubuntu?

Wireshark is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install wireshark” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.

Is the Flathub version of Wireshark official?

Flathub does not mark it as verified, so Wireshark Foundation has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “The Wireshark developer community”). Your distro’s own package is the alternative.

Is Wireshark free software?

Flathub flags Wireshark as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is Wireshark on Flathub?

Flathub counts 304,093 installs in total, which ranks number 73 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.

Which Linux distros package Wireshark?

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (4.6.4), Debian 13 (4.4.19), Fedora 44 (4.6.9) and openSUSE Tumbleweed (4.6.9). Repology lists no package for Arch Linux, where Flatpak is the way to install it.

Is Wireshark in the Arch User Repository?

Yes, the AUR carries it because Arch’s official repositories do not. AUR packages are maintained by users, not by Wireshark Foundation, so review the build script first.