how to install / uninstall metasploint on Linux Mint

Here’s an explanation of how to install / uninstall metasploit.

[ install metasploit ]

# lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: LinuxMint Description:    Linux Mint 12 Lisa Release:        12 Codename:       lisa # uname -ri 3.5.0-21-generic x86_64

download metasploit

for 32bit ver.

# wget http://downloads.metasploit.com/data/releases/metasploit-latest-linux-installer.run

for 64bit ver.

# wget http://downloads.metasploit.com/data/releases/metasploit-latest- linux-x64-installer.run

chmod u+x metasploit-latest-linux-x64-installer.run

install.
the installation is very easy , just press enter , enter …

# ./metasploit-latest-linux-x64-installer.run <snip> Please wait while Setup installs Metasploit on your computer. Installing 0% ______________ 50% ______________ 100% ######################################### ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Setup has finished installing Metasploit on your computer. Info: To access Metasploit, go to        https://localhost:3790 from your browser. Press [Enter] to continue : #

By default , metasploit will be installed under /opt/metasploit-x.x.x/ directory

update the metasploit framework

# msfupdate [*] [*] Attempting to update the Metasploit Framework... [*] [*] No updates available

start metasploit

# msfconsole       =[ metasploit v4.5.0-release [core:4.5 api:1.0] + -- --=[ 1000 exploits - 562 auxiliary - 164 post + -- --=[ 262 payloads - 28 encoders - 8 nops msf > msf > use <tab> Display all 2020 possibilities? (y or n) use auxiliary/admin/2wire/xslt_password_reset use auxiliary/admin/backupexec/dump use auxiliary/admin/backupexec/registry use auxiliary/admin/cisco/cisco_secure_acs_bypass use auxiliary/admin/cisco/vpn_3000_ftp_bypass use auxiliary/admin/db2/db2rcmd use auxiliary/admin/edirectory/edirectory_dhost_cook <snip>

[ uninstall metasploit ]

how to uninstall metasploit

# /opt/metasploit-4.5.0/uninstall Do you want to uninstall Metasploit and all of its modules? [Y/n]: y ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Uninstall Status Uninstalling Metasploit 0% ______________ 50% ______________ 100% ######################################### Info: Uninstallation completed Press [Enter] to continue : #