How to Install Gerbera on Kali Linux Latest

Gerbera is a free, open-source media server that allows users to stream their media content to different devices. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Gerbera on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that:

• You have a Kali Linux system installed on your computer.
• You have access to the internet to download Gerbera.
• You have root access or sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update Your Kali Linux System

Ensure that your Kali Linux system is up-to-date by running the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Download Gerbera

1. Go to the Gerbera Download Page and download the latest version of Gerbera for your system.

2. Once the download is complete, extract the contents of the Gerbera archive:

   tar -zxvf gerbera-<version>.tar.gz
   

Step 3: Install Dependencies

To run Gerbera, you need to install the following dependencies:

sudo apt install libjpeg-dev libsqlite3-dev libcurl4-gnutls-dev libavformat-dev libavutil-dev libswscale-dev libavcodec-dev libexif-dev libmagic-dev

Step 4: Install Gerbera

1. Change into the directory where you extracted the Gerbera archive:

   cd gerbera-<version>
   

2. Configure the installation:

   cmake .
   

3. Compile Gerbera:

   make
   

4. Install Gerbera:

   sudo make install
   

Step 5: Configure Gerbera

1. Create a new Gerbera configuration file:

   sudo nano /usr/local/etc/gerbera/config.xml
   

2. Paste the following code into the file:

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
   <config>
       <logging>
           <level>debug</level>
       </logging>
       <import-folder>/path/to/your/media/folder</import-folder>
       <web>
           <port>49152</port>
           <title>Gerbera Media Server</title>
       </web>
   </config>
   

   Note: Replace /path/to/your/media/folder with the path to the folder that you want to use as your media folder.

3. Save the configuration file and exit.

Step 6: Start Gerbera

To start Gerbera, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo gerbera

Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:49152. You should see the Gerbera Media Server interface.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Gerbera on Kali Linux Latest. From here, you can configure and stream media content to different devices using the Gerbera Media Server.

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