Update kismet to the latest version (new upstream release: Kismet-2011-03-R2)

[Nick Andrik]

Kismet is outdated in Ubuntu repositories, the newest version is 2008-05-R1-4.3build2,
while a newer upstream version is available, Kismet-2011-03-R2.

The new version can be downloaded from the official site (includes Ubuntu package repository): http://www.kismetwireless.net/download.shtml

Binary package hint: kismet

[Andika Triwidada (andika)]

I need this newer version which support my wifi
06:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection

Thanks.

[Przemek K. (azrael)]

Any news on this bug? I've managed to compile Kismet 2009-06-R1 on Karmic, but the client fails to connect to kismet server.

[Przemek K. (azrael)]

Kismet-2009-11-R1 is now available.

[Przemek K. (azrael)]

Kismet-2010-01-R1 is now available.

[Ryan Lines (hardran3)]

Kismet-2010-01-R1 compiles and works on 10.04.

[John Sauter (john-sauter)]

I can confirm that Kismet 2010-01-R1 compiles and works on 10.04. In addition, Kismet 2010-01-R1 works with GPSD 2.92, which is the version in Lucid, whereas Kismet 2008-05-R1 does not.

[jedioetzi (jedioetzi)]

 is 2010-01-R1 available in a repo ?

[ilf (ilf)]

And even newer: 2010-07-R1 from Tue Jul 13 2010:

Re-architected and bug-fixed IPC subsystem, hidedata option to prevent any processing of data frames, general internal bugfixes and improvements, ruby API and examples, zero-priv drone-only options.

http://www.kismetwireless.net/download.shtml

[pschonmann (pschonmann)]

Kismet-2011-01-R1 released, at the download page. Sporting a ruby network API example, several ruby-based tools for client reference, per-network and per-client per-source signal levels, GPS logging in PPI using the new cross-vendor standard, client fixes, mac80211 fixes, proper handling of 802.11d multi-range values, WPA migration mode detection, and packaging helper scripts, it's time to upgrade!

[god (humper)]

The packages are already there - the only thing which might be corrected is placing configuration into /etc instead of /usr/etc.
Also users should be notified about need to update conf. files format as well.

[Jim Tarvid (tarvid)]

http://www.kismetwireless.net/download.shtml

I am using the 32 bit versions on Natty. I can confirm that the current version in the repository will not work with gpsd. There may be other gpsd clients in the same boat.

[Bob Bib (bobbib)]

Latest Kismet release is Kismet-2011-03-R2.

http://www.kismetwireless.net/download.shtml

[Jim Tarvid (tarvid)]

With no action in 2 1/2 years and Precise still containing the old package, I propose the package be removed from the distribution. The version from kismetwireless works well, there is no point in offering one that really doesn't work at all.

[Nick Andrik (andrikos)]

Can't we just try to sponsor the existing package for debian?

[Bob Bib (bobbib)]

tarvid, I agree with you: this old version package is useless now; if nobody wants to upgrade it, it should be removed to keep repositories clean.

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Unexpectedly, Aircrack-ng was removed from Ubuntu 12.04 (#949531).

[Nick Andrik (andrikos)]

I have created an updated package on the debian mentros site:
http://mentors.debian.net/package/kismet

Although I have sent an email in the debian-mentors list twice I didn't mange to find a sponsor.
Would it be possible to update the package in ubuntu until it gets accepted in debian?

[Logan Rosen (logan)]

I just synced the latest version of kismet from Debian for Bug #1134668. It should be available in the raring repositories soon.