How to Install Angry IP Scanner on Ubuntu

Angry IP Scanner is a powerful, open-source, and cross-platform network scanning tool. Renowned for its speed and simplicity, it efficiently scans IP addresses and ports. This TCP/IP network scanner provides users with an intuitive interface to effortlessly scan IP ranges of their choice. Upon detecting active IP addresses, Angry IP Scanner goes further by resolving MAC addresses, hostnames, and open ports. The valuable data gathered can be conveniently saved in formats like TXT, CSV, XML, or IP-Port lists. This guide will walk you through the process of installing and using Angry IP Scanner on Ubuntu and Linux Mint.

Installing Angry IP Scanner on Ubuntu

To install Angry IP Scanner on your Ubuntu or Linux Mint system, you will utilize a Personal Package Archive (PPA) repository. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Terminal: Launch your terminal application. You can typically do this with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T.

2. Add the PPA Repository: To access the Angry IP Scanner package, you need to add the necessary PPA repository to your system’s software sources. Use the following command:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:upubuntu-com/network

This command instructs your system to add the PPA repository from upubuntu-com/network. You will be prompted to press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel. Press [ENTER] to proceed.

You might see output similar to this, indicating the PPA has been added:

More info: https://launchpad.net/~upubuntu-com/+archive/ubuntu/network
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpaj4fxqym/secring.gpg' created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpaj4fxqym/pubring.gpg' created
gpg: requesting key E06E6293 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmpaj4fxqym/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key E06E6293: public key "Launchpad PPA for upubuntu.com" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:          imported: 1 (RSA: 1)
OK

3. Update Package Index: After adding the PPA repository, it’s essential to update your system’s package index to include the packages from the newly added repository. Run the following command:

$ sudo apt-get update

This command refreshes the list of available packages from all configured repositories, including the PPA you just added. You will see output as your system updates the package lists.

4. Install Angry IP Scanner: Now that your package index is updated, you can install Angry IP Scanner. Execute the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install ipscan

The apt-get install ipscan command will download and install Angry IP Scanner and any necessary dependencies. You will be prompted to confirm the installation by typing Y and pressing Enter.

During the installation process, you might observe output similar to this:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libapache2-mod-php5 linux-headers-4.2.0-27 linux-headers-4.2.0-27-generic
  linux-image-4.2.0-27-generic linux-image-extra-4.2.0-27-generic
  linux-signed-image-4.2.0-27-generic
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following extra packages will be installed:
  ca-certificates-java fonts-dejavu-extra java-common libatk-wrapper-java
  libatk-wrapper-java-jni libgconf2-4 libsctp1 lksctp-tools openjdk-7-jre
  openjdk-7-jre-headless tzdata-java
Suggested packages:
  default-jre equivs icedtea-7-plugin icedtea-7-jre-jamvm sun-java6-fonts
  fonts-ipafont-gothic fonts-ipafont-mincho ttf-wqy-microhei ttf-wqy-zenhei
  ttf-telugu-fonts ttf-oriya-fonts ttf-kannada-fonts ttf-bengali-fonts
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  ca-certificates-java fonts-dejavu-extra ipscan java-common

5. Launch Angry IP Scanner: Once the installation is complete, you can launch Angry IP Scanner by typing the following command in the terminal:

$ ipscan

Executing this command will open the Angry IP Scanner application interface.

You should now see the Angry IP Scanner window, ready for you to begin scanning your network:

Angry IP Scanner Interface on Ubuntu

Uninstalling Angry IP Scanner

If you need to remove Angry IP Scanner from your system, follow these steps:

1. Remove the ipscan Package: Open your terminal and use the following command to remove the Angry IP Scanner package:

$ sudo apt-get remove ipscan

This command will uninstall the Angry IP Scanner application. You may be prompted to confirm the removal by typing Y and pressing Enter.

You might see output similar to this during the removal process:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libapache2-mod-php5 linux-headers-4.2.0-27 linux-headers-4.2.0-27-generic
  linux-image-4.2.0-27-generic linux-image-extra-4.2.0-27-generic
  linux-signed-image-4.2.0-27-generic
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  ipscan
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 12 not upgraded.
After this operation, 3,358 kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 251656 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing ipscan (3.3.3) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.10.1-0ubuntu2) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.1+14.04.20140409-0ubuntu1) ...

2. Remove the PPA Repository: To completely remove Angry IP Scanner and prevent future installations from this PPA, remove the added PPA repository using the following command:

$ sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:upubuntu-com/network

This command removes the specified PPA repository from your system’s software sources. Confirm the removal when prompted.

You may see output like this:

More info: https://launchpad.net/~upubuntu-com/+archive/ubuntu/network
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel removing it

3. Update Package Index Again: After removing the PPA, update your package index once more to reflect the changes:

$ sudo apt-get update

This step ensures that your system no longer considers packages from the removed PPA.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and uninstalled Angry IP Scanner on your Ubuntu or Linux Mint system using the PPA method. You can now utilize this powerful tool for your network scanning needs. Stay tuned for more Linux tutorials and guides to enhance your system administration skills.