How to Install Routr on Kali Linux

Routr is a lightweight, open-source SIP server and VoIP softswitch that can provide routing, proxying, and other call handling features for your communication system. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Routr on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

• An active Kali Linux installation
• Access to a terminal window
• Administrative privileges on the system

Installation Steps

To install Routr on Kali Linux, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window on your Kali Linux system.
2. Update the package index and upgrade the system using the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

3. Install the dependencies required to install Routr using the following command:

sudo apt install -y curl gnupg2 ca-certificates lsb-release

4. Import the Routr GPG key using the following command:

curl -s https://packages.routr.io/debian/routr-io.gpg | sudo apt-key add -

5. Add the Routr repository to your system by running the following command:

echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.routr.io/debian $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/routr-io.list

6. Update the repository index using the following command:

sudo apt update

7. Install Routr using the following command:

sudo apt install routr

8. After the installation is complete, start the Routr service using the following command:

sudo service routr start

Verify Installation

To verify that Routr is installed correctly and running, use the following steps:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:4567/.
2. If the Routr web user interface loads correctly, you have successfully installed Routr.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully installed Routr on Kali Linux. You can now start configuring Routr for your communication needs.

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