This short page will explain you how to install Nessus on a Unix-like system, like Linux. This is pretty straightforward : Nessus compilation : To compile Nessus, you need to download the latest distribution available here. You should have these four files : nessus-libraries-x.x.tar.gz libnasl-x.x.tar.gz nessus-core.x.x.tar.gz nessus-plugins.x.x.tar.gz You must compile them in this order. Instal..