How to Install Streama on Kali Linux

Streama is a free and open-source media streaming application that allows you to organize and stream your favorite movies, TV shows, and other video content on your local network. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Streama on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

• Kali Linux installed on your system
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Java Development Kit (JDK)

First, we need to install the Java Development Kit (JDK) on our Kali Linux system. Streama requires Java to run.

1. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux system.

2. Update the package list by running the following command:

   sudo apt update
   

3. Install the default JDK by running the following command:

   sudo apt install default-jdk
   

4. Verify the installation by running the following command:

   java -version
   

   You should see the Java version installed on your system.

Step 2: Install Streama

Now that we have installed the Java Development Kit, let's move on to installing Streama.

1. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux system.

2. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo apt install git maven
   

3. Clone the Streama repository from GitHub by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/streamaserver/streama.git
   

4. Navigate to the Streama directory by running the following command:

   cd streama
   

5. Build the Streama application by running the following command:

   mvn clean package
   

   This process can take a few minutes.

6. Once the build process is complete, start the Streama application by running the following command:

   java -jar target/streama.jar
   

   The application should start, and you should see the Streama login page.

7. Open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:

   http://localhost:8080/
   

   You should see the Streama login page.

Step 3: Configure Streama

Now that we have installed Streama, we need to configure it to start streaming our media content.

1. On the Streama login page, enter the default login credentials:

   • Username: admin
   • Password: admin

   You will be prompted to change your password.

2. Once you have logged in, you will see the Streama dashboard. Click on the "Media" tab and then click on the "Add Files" button. Select the media content you want to add to Streama.

3. Once you have added your media content, you can create playlists and start streaming them on your local network.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Streama on your Kali Linux system. You can now organize and stream your favorite media content on your local network.

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