This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Mars Server on Kali Linux latest version. Mars Server is an open-source project available on Github which allows for remote access to the KVM over IP features of some specific Supermicro servers. Follow the simple steps below to install Mars Server on your Kali Linux system.
Requirements:
Open the terminal and type the following command to update your Kali Linux installation:
sudo apt-get update
Once the update process completes, upgrade the system with the following command:
sudo apt-get upgrade
Mars Server requires some dependencies to be installed, including libvirt-dev, libxml2-dev, and libssl-dev. Use the following command to install these dependencies on your system:
sudo apt-get install -y libvirt-dev libxml2-dev libssl-dev
Now, clone the Mars Server repository from Github using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/borjapazr/mars-server.git
Enter the Mars Server directory using the command below:
cd mars-server
To build and install Mars Server on your Kali Linux system, execute the following command:
sudo make install
After installing Mars Server, start it using the following command:
sudo systemctl start mars-server
To check the status of Mars Server, run the following command:
sudo systemctl status mars-server
This will output the running status of Mars Server.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Mars Server on your Kali Linux system. With this installed, you can access the remote KVM features of the Supemicro servers that Mars Server supports. Enjoy!
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