Compile From Source

Building Binwalk From Source

Note

The following assumes you are running Ubuntu, or an Ubuntu-based operating system

Step 1

Install the Rust compiler:

sudo apt install curl
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y
. $HOME/.cargo/env

Step 2

Download binwalk:

sudo apt install git
git clone https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk

Step 3

Install dependencies:

sudo ./binwalk/dependencies/ubuntu.sh

Step 4

Compile Binwalk:

cd binwalk
cargo build --release