How to Install LiveKit on Kali Linux Latest

LiveKit is a scalable infrastructure for building video applications. It allows you to easily embed video and voice calls, chat, and screen sharing into your application. In this tutorial, I will guide you on how to install LiveKit on Kali Linux Latest step by step.

Prerequisites

• Latest Kali Linux already installed
• Superuser access (root)
• Stable internet connection
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands

Steps

1. Update the System

Before installing any new packages, it is advisable to update the system to the latest version. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

apt update && apt upgrade

2. Install the Required Dependencies

LiveKit requires certain dependencies to be installed on your system. In this step, we will install those dependencies. Run the following command to install them:

apt install -y curl git gcc g++ make pkg-config libssl-dev

3. Install Go Lang

LiveKit is built with Go Language, so we need to install it first. Follow the below steps to install Go Lang on your system:

• Download the latest version of Go from its official website using the below command:

curl -O https://dl.google.com/go/go1.16.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz

• Extract the downloaded archive to the opt directory:

tar -C /opt -xzf go1.16.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz

• Set the Go path and add it to the system's path:

echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/opt/go/bin' >> ~/.bash_profile
source ~/.bash_profile

• Verify the installation by running the following command:

go version

4. Clone LiveKit Repository

Next, we need to clone the LiveKit repository on our system. Run the following command to clone it:

git clone https://github.com/livekit/livekit-server.git

5. Build LiveKit

After cloning the repository, we need to build the LiveKit server. Run the below command to build it:

cd livekit-server && make install

This command will build the LiveKit server and install it on your system.

6. Start and Test LiveKit

Now, we are ready to start and test the LiveKit server. Run the following command to start the server:

livekit-server

If everything works fine, you will see the output similar to the below screenshot:

That's it! You have successfully installed LiveKit on your Kali Linux system. You can now start building video applications using it.

Conclusion

LiveKit is a very powerful tool that allows developers to build video applications easily. In this tutorial, you have learned how to install LiveKit on Kali Linux latest. If you face any issues during the installation, feel free to comment below.

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