How to Install GNU FM on Kali Linux Latest

GNU FM is an open-source radio platform that allows you to create online radio stations and share them with the world. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install GNU FM on Kali Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• Kali Linux installed
• Root access to your system
• Internet connection

Installing Required Packages

The first step is to install the required packages for GNU FM. Open a terminal on your Kali Linux system and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql git icecast2

This command will install Apache web server, MySQL database server, PHP, PHP-MySQL, Git and Icecast2 streaming server.

Downloading GNU FM

Next, we need to download GNU FM from its official website. To do this, go to the GNU FM website and download the latest release of GNU FM.

After the download has completed, extract the files to the location where you want to host the GNU FM website. For example, we will extract the files to the /var/www/html/ directory.

Setting up MySQL Database

We need to setup a MySQL database for GNU FM. Open a terminal and enter the following command to access the MySQL client:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter the root password.

Now, create a new database for GNU FM:

CREATE DATABASE gnufm;

Create a new MySQL user and grant all permissions to the gnufm database:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON gnufm.* TO 'gnufmuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Replace 'password' with a strong password of your choice.

Setting Up Apache

Now we need to configure Apache for GNU FM. Open a terminal and edit the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

Add the following lines to the section of the file:

DocumentRoot /var/www/html/gnufm/public
ServerName your_server_name_or_IP_address
DirectoryIndex index.php

Also, add the following lines to the end of the file:

<Directory /var/www/html/gnufm/public>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, Y, and Enter.

Configuring GNU FM

Now we need to configure GNU FM. First, navigate to the GNU FM directory:

cd /var/www/html/gnufm

Create a new configuration file:

cp gnufm.ini.example gnufm.ini

Edit the configuration file:

nano gnufm.ini

Edit the following settings:

siteUrl = "http://your_server_name_or_IP_address/"
dbHost = "localhost"
dbName = "gnufm"
dbUser = "gnufmuser"
dbPassword = "password"

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, Y, and Enter.

Setting Up Icecast

Finally, we need to configure Icecast for GNU FM. Open a terminal and edit the Icecast configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/icecast2/icecast.xml

Change the following settings:

<hostname>your_server_name_or_IP_address</hostname>
<admin-password>newpassword</admin-password>
<source-password>newpassword</source-password>
<relay-password>newpassword</relay-password>

Replace 'newpassword' with a strong password of your choice.

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, Y, and Enter.

Now restart Apache and Icecast:

sudo service apache2 restart
sudo service icecast2 restart

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed GNU FM on your Kali Linux system. You can access the GNU FM website by entering your server name or IP address into a web browser.

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