Installing Ghidra Server on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS

This article provides step-by-step instructions for installing a Ghidra server on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS. The process involves installing the Java JDK, creating a dedicated system user, and configuring the server software with specific memory and repository settings. Finally, the guide explains how to install the server and add a user account for remote collaboration.

Installation on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS 1. Install the jdk. $ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install default-jdk 2. Create a new user. $ sudo adduser --system --home /home/ghidra --group --disabled-password --disabled-login ghidra 3. Create a new directory for repositories $ sudo mkdir /home/ghidra/repositories $ sudo chown ghidra:ghidra /home/ghidra/repositories 4. Unzip ghidra version.zip in /home/ghidra . $ cd /home/ghidra $ sudo unzip /path/to/ghidra version.zip $ chown -R ghidra:ghidra ghidra version 5. Edit /home/ghidra/ghidra version/server/server.conf . Set the following values. wrapper.app.account=ghidra wrapper.java.maxmemory=4096 wrapper.logfile.maxfiles=1000 ghidra.repositories.dir=/home/ghidra/repositories 6. Install the server. $ sudo /home/ghidra/ghidra version/server/svrInstall 7. Fix server/svrAdmin . The penultimate line should read $SUDO -u $OWNER "$0" "$@" 8. Add a user. $ sudo server/svrAdmin -add steve