In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install mStream on Kali Linux. mStream is a web-based music streaming server that provides you with the ability to stream and manage your music collection from anywhere.
Before we start installing mStream, we need to ensure that the system is up-to-date by running the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
In order to install mStream on Kali Linux, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install them:
sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python-dev
To install mStream, we need to get the source code from GitHub. Run the following commands:
sudo apt-get install git
git clone https://github.com/IrosTheBeggar/mStream.git
After cloning the repository, navigate to the mStream directory and install the necessary packages using NPM with the following command:
cd mStream
npm install --production
Before starting the mStream server, we need to configure it to meet our requirements. We can do this by editing the config.yaml file, located in the mStream directory. To edit the file, run the following command:
nano config.yaml
Update the following parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
port |
The port number to use for the mStream server. |
music_folders |
The directory containing your music files. |
secret_key |
A secret key used to encrypt the user's password. Generate one here. |
admin_username |
The username for the admin account. |
admin_password |
The password for the admin account. |
After updating the file, save and exit by pressing CTRL+X, Y, and ENTER.
To start the mStream server, we need to use the following command:
npm start
mStream will start running on the port number you specified in the config.yaml file. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:{port_number} to access mStream.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed mStream on Kali Linux Latest. You can now stream and manage your music collection from anywhere.
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