Tutorial: Installing Flexisip on Kali Linux

Flexisip is a SIP server that can be used to provide real-time communication services such as VoIP, video conferencing, and instant messaging. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Flexisip on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

• Kali Linux operating system installed on your machine
• Root or sudo privileges on the machine
• Basic understanding of Linux commands

Install dependencies

Before installing Flexisip, we need to install some dependencies required by it. Open a terminal and run the following command to update your Kali Linux system packages:

sudo apt-get update

Now, install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y liburiparser-dev libsqlite3-dev libyaml-dev libssl-dev libglib2.0-dev libnanomsg-dev

Download and install Flexisip

Follow these steps to download and install Flexisip:

1. Go to the Flexisip download page at https://www.linphone.org/technical-corner/flexisip/.
2. Click on the "Download" button.
3. You will be redirected to a new page. Scroll down and select the version of Flexisip that you want to download, and click on the link for your operating system.
4. Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded archive by running the following command:

tar xzf flexisip-VERSION.tar.gz

Replace VERSION with the version number of the downloaded Flexisip file.

5. Go to the extracted folder by running the following command:

cd flexisip-VERSION

Again, replace VERSION with the version number of the downloaded Flexisip file.

6. Configure Flexisip by running the following command:

./configure

7. Build and install Flexisip by running the following commands:

make
sudo make install

If you encounter any errors during the installation process, check carefully for any error messages that may provide clues as to what went wrong, and try searching for solutions online.

Starting Flexisip

Once the installation process is complete, we can start the Flexisip service. Run the following command to start the Flexisip service:

sudo flexisipctl start

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Flexisip on Kali Linux. You can now use it as a SIP server to provide real-time communication services such as VoIP, video conferencing, and instant messaging.

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