Installing Kismet on Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit Headlessly

Installing Kismet on a Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit system, especially in a headless setup, can be a rewarding experience for those interested in wireless network monitoring and penetration testing. Kismet is an 802.11 layer2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system. This guide will walk you through the process step by step, ensuring you have a functional Kismet setup on your Raspberry Pi.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure your Raspberry Pi is running Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit. You’ll also need the following:

• Raspberry Pi with Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit installed
• Access to your Raspberry Pi via SSH
• Root access or sudo privileges

Step 1: Update Your System

Ensure your system is up-to-date with the latest packages and security updates:

sudo apt updatesudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Install the necessary packages for Kismet to function properly:

sudo apt install git build-essential libncurses5-dev libssl-dev libpcap-dev libsqlite3-dev libsqlite3-0 libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0 libusb-1.0-0-dbg libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dbg libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dbg libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1