How to Install Jitsi Meet on Kali Linux

Jitsi Meet is a video conferencing software that allows you to set up meetings with multiple participants over the internet. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Jitsi Meet on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

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

• Kali Linux installed on your computer.
• An internet connection.

Step 1: Install the Jitsi Meet Repository

1. Open a terminal window on your Kali Linux machine.

2. Type the following command to download the Jitsi Meet Debian package repository:

echo 'deb https://download.jitsi.org stable/' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jitsi-stable.list

3. Next, add the Jitsi Meet repository key:

wget -qO - https://download.jitsi.org/jitsi-key.gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -

This will allow you to verify the integrity of the packages you are downloading.

Step 2: Update the Package List

Once you have added the repository, you need to update your package list.

1. Type the following command to refresh your package list:

sudo apt-get update

2. This will take some time to complete as it downloads all the package information that your system needs in order to install software.

Step 3: Install Jitsi Meet

With the package list updated, you can now install Jitsi Meet.

1. Type the following command to install the Jitsi Meet packages:

sudo apt-get install jitsi-meet -y

2. This will install all the packages needed for Jitsi Meet to run on your system.

Step 4: Configure Jitsi Meet

Now that Jitsi Meet is installed, you need to configure it.

1. Type the following command to run the configuration wizard:

sudo /usr/share/jitsi-meet/scripts/install-letsencrypt-cert.sh

2. This will guide you through the process of setting up your Jitsi Meet server. Follow the prompts to complete the configuration.

Step 5: Access Jitsi Meet

Once you have completed the configuration, you can access Jitsi Meet.

1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://localhost.

2. You will see the Jitsi Meet interface.

3. Enter a name for your meeting and click on "Start meeting".

4. You can now invite others to join the meeting by sharing the meeting URL.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Jitsi Meet on Kali Linux.

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