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This is a simple guide on setting up binwalk on Arch Linux. I've also included additional tools that were required while trying out the Damn Vulnerable Router Firmware project.

Prepare the Environment¶

• Make sure the system is up to date:
  

  sudo pacman -Syu
  

Install binwalk¶

• Install binwalk:
  

  sudo pacman -S binwalk
  

  • And also install a few extra dependencies:
    

    sudo pacman -S  python-opengl python-capstone arj cabextract cpio gzip mtd-utils p7zip squashfs-tools tar bzip2 unrar xz lhasa sleuthkit
    

  • Add the optional firmware-mod-kit package from the AUR:
    

    yaourt firmware-mod-kit
    

  • Install sasquatch to extract non-standard squashfs images:
    

    git clone https://github.com/devttys0/sasquatch
    cd sasquatch
    ./build.sh
    

(Optional) Qemu-user-static¶

• Install the qemu-user-static package from the AUR:
  

  yaourt qemu-user-static
  

  • And add the binfmt-support package:
    

    yaourt binfmt-support
    

(Optional) Install Buildroot¶

• Install a few dependencies:
  

  sudo pacman -S base-devel rsync wget
  

• Clone the buildroot source:
  

  git clone git://git.buildroot.net/buildroot
  

Resources¶

• https://github.com/devttys0/binwalk
• https://www.praetorian.com/blog/getting-started-with-damn-vulnerable-router-firmware-dvrf-v0.1