How to Install Ampache on Kali Linux Latest

Ampache is a powerful, open-source, web-based music streaming and sharing software. It allows you to stream music and videos from your own server or cloud storage services. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Ampache on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

1. Kali Linux Latest
2. Terminal access with sudo privileges.

Steps to Install Ampache

1. First, open a terminal window on Kali Linux Latest.
2. Run the following command to update the apt package list:

sudo apt update

3. Install Apache, PHP, and MySQL by entering the following command:

sudo apt install apache2 php7.4 php-xml libapache2-mod-php7.4 mysql-server

4. During the installation process, you will be prompted to enter a password for the MySQL root user. Enter a strong password, and then confirm it when prompted.
5. Once the installation is complete, start the MySQL service and enable it to start at boot time with these commands:

sudo systemctl start mysql
sudo systemctl enable mysql

6. Next, navigate to the /var/www/html directory by running the following command:

cd /var/www/html

7. Download and extract the latest release of Ampache with the following commands:

sudo curl -o ampache.tar.gz -L https://github.com/ampache/ampache/releases/latest/download/ampache-X.X.X_all.zip
sudo tar -xvzf ampache-X.X.X_all.zip

Note: Replace "X.X.X" with the actual version number of the latest Ampache release.

8. Move the extracted Ampache directory to the Apache webroot with:

sudo cp -R ampache-X.X.X/* .
sudo rm ampache-X.X.X_all.zip
sudo rm -r ampache-X.X.X

9. Now, we need to set up the database for Ampache. First, access the MySQL command prompt by running:

sudo mysql -u root -p

10. Enter the MySQL root password when prompted to continue. Then, create a new database and user for Ampache by running the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE ampache;
CREATE USER 'ampache_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'ampache_password';
GRANT ALL ON ampache.* TO 'ampache_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Note: Replace "ampache_user" and "ampache_password" with your desired username and password for the Ampache user.

11. Next, we need to enable some Apache modules and restart the Apache service. Enter the following commands:

sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo a2enmod headers
sudo service apache2 restart

12. Finally, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/install.php to set up Ampache. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Ampache on Kali Linux Latest. Enjoy streaming your favorite music and videos.

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