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Reverse Engineering
Ghidra tutorial
Install the Ghidra reverse engineering tool
1: Download the Ghidra zip file.
Website: http://ghidra.net/
Download Link: https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/releases
2: Extract the Ghidra zip file.
3: Install the JDK 11.
Website: https://jdk.java.net/24/
3: Run the Ghidra.
How to install Ghidra on a MacBook
1: Go to the Ghidra GitHub account.
Website: https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra
2: Open the Terminal on the MacBook.
3: Install the Ghidra.
Command: git clone https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra
4: Check the Ghidra folder.
Command: ls
5: Install Gradle.
Command: brew install gradle
6: Install the Gradle dependencies.
Command: gradle -I gradle/support/fetchDependencies.gradle
7: Install Python.
Command: brew install python
8: Upgrade Python.
Command: brew upgrade python
9: Upgrade the pip.
Command: python3 -m pip install –upgrade pip setuptools wheel
10: Create a development build.
Command: gradle buildGhidra
11: Go to the build folder.
Command: cd build
12: Check the build folder list.
Command: ls
13: Go to the dist folder.
Command: cd dist
14: Check the dist folder list.
Command: ls
15: Unzip the ghidra_12.0_DEV_20250716_mac_x86_64.zip.
Command: unzip ghidra_12.0_DEV_20250716_mac_x86_64.zip
16: Go to the ghidra_12.0_DEV folder.
Command: cd ghidra_12.0_DEV
17: Check the ghidra_12.0_DE.
Command: ls
18: Run the Ghidra.
Command: ./ghidraRun
19: If you want to rerun Ghidra, check the Ghidra installation folder Address or Path.
Command: pwd
Example: cd /Users/shafilaptops/ghidra/build/dist/ghidra_12.0_DEV
