How to Install LinuxGSM on Kali Linux Latest
LinuxGSM is an open-source tool that allows you to manage game servers on Linux platforms. This tutorial will guide you through installing LinuxGSM on Kali Linux in a step-by-step manner.
Prerequisites
Before starting the installation of LinuxGSM on Kali Linux, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites properly installed:
- Kali Linux latest edition
- Sudo access
Installation Steps
1. Update and upgrade packages
Make sure that the system and all of its installed packages are up to date with the below commands.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
2. Install Git
Git may not be installed on your Kali Linux system by default. Use the following command to install Git:
sudo apt-get install git
3. Clone the LinuxGSM repository
After Git installation, you can now download LinuxGSM Git repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM.git
4. Install LinuxGSM
Run the install.sh script provided by the LinuxGSM project to complete the installation. The install.sh script will set up LinuxGSM with all necessary dependencies:
cd LinuxGSM
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh
5. Verify LinuxGSM
To check whether LinuxGSM is now installed, use the command:
./gameserver list
This will provide a list of game servers currently available for you to run using LinuxGSM.
6. Update LinuxGSM
To update LinuxGSM, simply navigate to the LinuxGSM directory and run the linuxgsm.sh command:
cd LinuxGSM
./linuxgsm.sh update
This command will check for a newer version of LinuxGSM and update it to the latest version.
Conclusion
That’s it! You have successfully installed LinuxGSM on Kali Linux. Now you can go on and manage game servers with the use of powerful and simple LinuxGSM tool.