GhostTrack GitHub Tool Installation Step-by-Step (Beginner Tutorial)

GhostTrack GitHub Tool Installation Step-by-Step (Beginner Tutorial)

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🧠 What is GhostTrack?

GhostTrack is an open-source tracking tool for gathering information like IP, location, phone, and username data via various OSINT methods. It’s popular for security research and ethical hacking learning — but you must only run it on systems you own or with explicit permission. 

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🛠️ Prerequisites

Before installing GhostTrack, make sure you have:

• Git (to clone the repository)

• Python 3 (required to run the tool)

• A Linux computer or Termux (Android)
  (Termux is a terminal app that lets you run Linux packages on Android). 

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📦 Step-by-Step Installation (Linux / Debian)

1. Update & install basics

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
   sudo apt install git python3 python3-pip -y
   

2. Clone GhostTrack

   git clone https://github.com/HunxByts/GhostTrack.git
   

3. Enter the directory

   cd GhostTrack
   

4. Install Python dependencies

   pip3 install -r requirements.txt
   

5. Run the tool

   python3 GhostTR.py
   

6. Once running, you’ll see a menu with options like:

   • IP Tracker

   • Phone Tracker

   • Username Tracker
     Choose the option you want when prompted.

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📱 Installation on Termux (Android Terminal)

1. Install Git & Python

   pkg update && pkg upgrade -y
   pkg install git python -y
   

2. Clone & install dependencies

   git clone https://github.com/HunxByts/GhostTrack.git
   cd GhostTrack
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Run

   python GhostTR.py
   

The menus and usage are the same as above.

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🧪 How the Tool Works

After launching, the tool provides options to:

• Track an IP address

• Gather info on a phone number

• Search usernames across platforms

Pick a number from the menu to choose the function you want.

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⚠️ Important Legal & Ethical Notes

✅ GhostTrack is an information-gathering OSINT tool.
❌ Do not use it on systems, services, or individuals you don’t own or don’t have explicit permission to analyze.
🔒 Ethical hacking means respecting privacy and the law.

If you’d like, I can also provide a demo walkthrough or explain what each menu option actually does. Just ask!