Tinode is an open-source, cross-platform messaging server. It provides a secure, reliable and scalable communication platform for messaging, voice and video calls. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Tinode on Kali Linux latest version.
Before starting the installation process, you should have the following prerequisites in place:
sudo apt-get install gitFollow these steps to install Tinode on your Kali Linux machine:
Open the terminal on your Kali Linux machine.
Clone the Tinode repository by entering the following command in the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/tinode/tinode.git
Navigate to the Tinode directory by entering the following command in the terminal:
cd tinode/tinode-server
Install the necessary packages and dependencies by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install -y gcc g++ make postgresql postgresql-server-dev-all libicu-dev libicu-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libhiredis-dev libevent-dev libjsoncpp-dev libgtest-dev
Run the following command in the terminal to install Tinode:
make
Once the installation process is complete, you can start the Tinode server by running the following command:
./tinode-server & disown
To check if Tinode server is running, run the following command:
netstat -atn | grep :6060
You should see an output similar to the following:
tcp6 0 0 :::6060 :::* LISTEN
This indicates that the Tinode server is running on port 6060.
Now, you can access the Tinode server by opening a web browser and navigating to the following address:
http://localhost:6060/v0/
That's it! You have successfully installed Tinode on Kali Linux Latest. You can now use Tinode to set up a secure, reliable and scalable communication platform for messaging, voice and video calls.
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