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# Updating Burpsuite ?

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1. Former member

   Jun 25, 2021

   Hello there is just too much information out there, i forgot the proper commands to update my Burp suite to the latest version once downloaded ?

2. Christophe

   Jun 25, 2021

   Burp has a built-in update chcker in the Help menu -> Check for Updates. Have you tried that?

   Otherwise, you can [download the latest](https://portswigger.net/burp/releases/professional-community-2021-6-2?requestededition=community) from their website.

   Former member

   Jun 25, 2021

   I did, but the Linux commands afterwards i lost in a previous os.

   Eric

   Jun 25, 2021

   There are a couple of ways to update, however if you are using Kali or Parrot you need to rename the current install of Burpsuite to burpsuite\_old as Kali uses a .jar file. So the steps in order are as follows:

   1\. Download the updated version from portswigger website (if you click update when opening burp it will take you directly to their site and give you the updated version to download) Also, choose the .jar file not the .sh file.

   2\. Navigate to the /usr/bin directory: cd /usr/bin

   3\. Rename the current install to burpsuite\_old: sudo mv burpsuite burpsuite\_old

   4\. Now copy the newly downloaded .jar file to the /usr/bin directory: sudo cp {directory of where you downloaded the burpsuite\_community file} /usr/bin/

   Example on my system: sudo cp /home/sechvn/Downloads/burpsuite\_community\_\*.jar /usr/bin/

   5\. Rename the downloaded updated burpsuite\_community\_\*.jar file to burpsuite: sudo mv {name of downloaded .jar file} burpsuite

   Note: The .jar file will have a version number associated with it. Using the \* is just a wildcard and will work but I always name the exact file when doing this.

   6\. You need to chmod the burpsuite binary that you just renamed while still in the /usr/bin directory: sudo chmod +x burpsuite

   7\. Finally, remove the burpsuite\_old binary or .jar file in the /usr/bin directory: sudo rm burpsuite\_old

   8\. Finished! If you download the .sh file and then chmod the installation script it will work, however you will have two versions of burpsuite on your system.

   Christophe

   Jun 25, 2021

   Nice! Thanks for the step-by-step [@sechvn](https://cybr.com/members/sechvn/) !

3. Eric

   Jun 25, 2021

   You are welcome! It took many times messing up burpsuite updates on my kali vm's. If for any reason Anthony you run into a problem we can jump on a Discord really quick and I can help walk you through it.

   Former member

   Jun 25, 2021

   Thanks man i will give it a shot.

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