# gnome-settings-daemon depends on plenty of packages we don't need now, # install wireshark an a few things to make it nicerĪpt-get install openbox gnome-themes-standard tshark wireshark # some important directories are missing from the PATH by default Now run the following commands at the command line to install all the packages Wireshark will need:.You will see the error message “bash: [: : integer expression expected”, but you can continue. Start the newly created Debian system and log in to it.We will need some space for Wireshark, the graphical interface Wireshark depends on and for the capture files. Start Lil’ Debi and create the Debian system with 2000 MB image size.Lil’Debi will install a Debian root file system in a loop device separately from the Android file system allowing us running Debian side-by-side to the Android apps. Install Lil’ Debi from Google Play or F-Droid.

You only need a rooted Android device with ~2GB free space, Internet connectivity and some patience to follow the steps below.

Wireshark running on Android using Lil’Debi

Wireshark for android without root