How to Install StoneAge Messenger on Kali Linux

StoneAge Messenger is an open-source messaging application developed by cweb. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of StoneAge Messenger on Kali Linux latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following requirements:

Steps

Follow these simple steps to install StoneAge Messenger on Kali Linux:

  1. Open the Terminal by clicking on the Terminal icon or by pressing CTRL+ALT+T.

  2. Type the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get install qt5-default qttools5-dev-tools qtmultimedia5-dev libqt5multimedia5-plugins qml-module-qtquick-controls

This command will install the necessary dependencies to run StoneAge Messenger on Kali Linux.

  1. Next, we need to clone the StoneAge Messenger GitHub repository. Type the following command:
git clone https://github.com/cweb/StoneAge.git
  1. Navigate to the StoneAge folder by running the following command:
cd StoneAge
  1. Now we need to build the executable file of the messenger. Type the following command:
qmake
  1. Next, run the make command:
make
  1. After the build is complete, run the following command to start StoneAge Messenger:
./StoneAge
  1. You should now see the StoneAge Messenger window.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed StoneAge Messenger on Kali Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install StoneAge Messenger on Kali Linux latest version. StoneAge Messenger is a simple and easy-to-use messaging application that can help you stay in touch with your friends and family.

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