| Tool | Capability | GUI/CLI | |------|------------|---------| | (NSA) | Full disassembly + decompiler (C-like output) | GUI + CLI | | Binary Ninja (free for non-commercial? Limited) | Intermediate-level | GUI | | Radare2 / Rizin | Scriptable, powerful disassembler | CLI + GUI (Cutter) | | objdump (binutils) | Basic disassembly (no decompiler) | CLI |
on Linux for IDA Pro's core functionality. Conclusion: If you have a license, download from the Hex-Rays portal. If you don't, do not attempt to download "IDA Pro for Linux" from unofficial sources – instead, install Ghidra ( sudo apt install ghidra on Kali/Debian or download from GitHub). ida pro download for linux
1. Official Download (Licensed Users Only) If you don't, do not attempt to download
| Version | Availability | Notes | |---------|--------------|-------| | (latest) | Paid license only | Native Linux binary (x86_64). Includes remote debugging servers for ARM, MIPS, etc. | | IDA Pro 7.x | Paid license (older versions may be available to licensees) | Still widely used. | | IDA Freeware 8.x (Windows only) | Free | No Linux version. Windows-only with significant limitations (no x86_64, no plugins). | | IDA Demo | Free | Time-limited, processor-limited (usually 30 min session, x86 only). No Linux demo currently offered – demo is Windows-only. | Includes remote debugging servers for ARM, MIPS, etc
Common missing libraries on fresh Linux installs: