How to Install IDA Freeware on Linux Desktop – Step-by-step

Installing

2. 2. Installing IDA Freeware

   Then to Set up IDA Freeware on Linux
   First, access the Download location by default with:

   cd ~/Downloads

   To Check it’s there List the contents with:

   ls . | grep idafree

   The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.
   But if you are in Trouble to Find it out on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
   Then give Execution Permission:

   chmod +x ./idafree*.run

   Finally, to Setup IDA Freeware:

   sudo ./idafree*.run

   Now, follow IDA Freeware Installation Wizard
   First, choose Forward:

   

   Agree to the License:

   

   Set the Target Folder:

   

   And again Forward to Start Installation:

   

   In few moments the Setup is sucessfully Achieved:

   

   Congratulations :)

3. 3. Amending User’s Path

   Again Append IDA Freeware into the Path
   So execute:

   echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/opt/idafree' >> ~/.bashrc

   Finally, Reload the Bash User’s Path simply with:

   bash

4. 4. Launching IDA Freeware

   Next to Launch & Enjoy IDA on Desktop
   From Command Line:

   ida64

   Or if you want to Start it easily, then you can see: How to Make Desktop Launcher Guide.

   

5. 5. IDA Freeware Getting-Started Guide

   Getting-Started with IDA Freeware for GNU/Linux

   IDA Freeware QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started IDA Freeware Linux
   

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to QuickStart with IDA Freeware on Linux 24.04 Noble!