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dab9966

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Registered: 2023-12-05

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[SOLVED] I want to track package outgoing requests

Hi, new to linux. I wanted to flash new OS and then found some privacy concerns regarding which apps you meant to be using. One of the GitHub comments screenshot appears to be using some form of application to track what requests the app is using: https://github.com/balena-io/etcher/iss … -442730925

I am currently using Linux (Arch) with GUI, anyone know what app it is on the Github screenshot and/or suggest alternatives? As a bonus, if you know of any non-gui similar apps that would be appreciated

Last edited by dab9966 (2023-12-08 00:11:01)

seth

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Registered: 2012-09-03

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Re: [SOLVED] I want to track package outgoing requests

No idea what that screenshot is, it's just a list of connections - could be anything.

You can use (to various degrees)
* wireshark
* tcpdump
* netstat/ss
* ngrep
* iptables/ufw
* almost everything else that also depends on libpcap, but just use wireshark

And if you use "dd" to write the image instead of some shady tool you won't have to worry about that itfp.

I am currently using Linux (Arch) with GUI

What's that supposed to be?

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dab9966

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Registered: 2023-12-05

Posts: 35

Re: [SOLVED] I want to track package outgoing requests

No idea what that screenshot is, it's just a list of connections - could be anything.

You can use (to various degrees)
* wireshark
* tcpdump
* netstat/ss
* ngrep
* iptables/ufw
* almost everything else that also depends on libpcap, but just use wireshark

And if you use "dd" to write the image instead of some shady tool you won't have to worry about that itfp.

I am currently using Linux (Arch) with GUI

What's that supposed to be?

as in Linux with desktop interface so you can use your mouse? So it's not just terminal linux

seth

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Registered: 2012-09-03

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Re: [SOLVED] I want to track package outgoing requests

As in "that's still not a thing" - arch has no preset or preconfigured anything, so you'd have to be specific about the used displayserver and WM/De - though it's also utterly irrelevant to the subject at hand.

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dab9966

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Re: [SOLVED] I want to track package outgoing requests

As in "that's still not a thing" - arch has no preset or preconfigured anything, so you'd have to be specific about the used displayserver and WM/De - though it's also utterly irrelevant to the subject at hand.

I see. Apart from the mentioned list wireshark is like a tool to go, since you can operate it using both, terminal commands and dedicated app and clearly see the packets being transmitted. I will try to see if I can list applications, and per applications I would like to see web requests being done

c00ter

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Registered: 2014-08-28

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Re: [SOLVED] I want to track package outgoing requests

How did you install Arch and what desktop environment/window manager did you install?

Regardless, that's Balena Etcher, an ISO image writer in your *old* screenshot, and it was closed as *invalid.* No idea what DE/WM you're using makes it difficult recommending a replacement image writer other than 'dd'.

Last edited by c00ter (2023-12-06 18:06:59)

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espritlibre

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Re: [SOLVED] I want to track package outgoing requests

back in time there was a tool called NetActView or similar, it showed network connections, their state and it's source application... basically a netstat gui...

dab9966

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Re: [SOLVED] I want to track package outgoing requests

Hi all, thanks for responses. I got in touch with the person and they kindly provided the tool name - little snitch. It is MacOS only but there are alternatives which is great!

In terms of writing an image on USB stick. I was not aware but you can simply run cat command and move ISO contents directly to USB! No need for external tools. I did just that and installed Arch Linux from that