2.7. Building from source under UNIX or Linux
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## 2.7. Building from source under UNIX or Linux

We recommended using the binary installer for your platform unless you want to start developing Wireshark.

Building Wireshark requires the proper build environment including a compiler and many supporting libraries. For more information, see the Developer’s Guide at:

- https://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsdg_html_chunked/ChSrcObtain
- https://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsdg_html_chunked/ChapterSetup#ChSetupUNIX

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