How to Install Airsonic Advanced on Kali Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Airsonic Advanced on Kali Linux Latest.

Step 1: Install Java

Airsonic Advanced requires Java to be installed on your system. To install Java, follow the below steps:

  1. Update your system to the latest packages using the command sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade.
  2. Install the default Java Development Kit (JDK) using the command sudo apt-get install default-jdk.

Step 2: Install Tomcat

Airsonic Advanced requires a web server to run. In this tutorial, we will be using Apache Tomcat. To install Tomcat, follow the below steps:

  1. Install Apache Tomcat using the command sudo apt-get install tomcat9.
  2. Start the Tomcat web server using the command sudo systemctl start tomcat9.

Step 3: Download Airsonic Advanced

  1. Download the latest Airsonic Advanced release from https://github.com/airsonic-advanced/airsonic-advanced/releases.
  2. Extract the downloaded archive using the command tar -xzf airsonic-advanced-<version>.tar.gz.

Step 4: Configure Airsonic Advanced

  1. Navigate to the extracted Airsonic Advanced folder using the command cd airsonic-advanced-<version>.
  2. Create the Airsonic Advanced configuration file using the command cp airsonic-advanced.properties.example airsonic-advanced.properties.
  3. Edit the Airsonic Advanced configuration file using a text editor such as nano or vim.
  4. Change the server.context-path property to /airsonic.
  5. Save and close the configuration file.

Step 5: Deploy Airsonic Advanced

  1. Create the Airsonic Advanced WAR file using the command ./gradlew clean build.
  2. Deploy the Airsonic Advanced WAR file to Tomcat using the command sudo cp build/libs/airsonic-advanced.war /var/lib/tomcat9/webapps/airsonic.war.
  3. Restart the Tomcat web server using the command sudo systemctl restart tomcat9.

Step 6: Access Airsonic Advanced

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/airsonic.
  2. Follow the setup wizard to configure Airsonic Advanced.
  3. Enjoy using Airsonic Advanced!

Conclusion

This tutorial has provided you with step-by-step instructions on how to install Airsonic Advanced on Kali Linux Latest. By following these instructions, you can easily set up Airsonic Advanced and enjoy its powerful features.