How to Install OpenTripPlanner on Kali Linux

OpenTripPlanner is a free and open-source multi-modal trip planning software that allows you to find the best route for your travels. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing OpenTripPlanner on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • Kali Linux latest version
  • Java JDK (version 7 or higher)
  • Apache Maven (version 3.0.3 or higher)

Step 1: Install Java JDK

If Java JDK is not already installed on your system, you can install it by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get install default-jdk

Step 2: Install Apache Maven

To install Apache Maven, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get install maven

Step 3: Download and Install OpenTripPlanner

  1. Go to the official website of OpenTripPlanner and download the latest version of the software.
  2. Extract the downloaded zip file to a location of your choice.
  3. Open a terminal window and navigate to the extracted OpenTripPlanner folder.
  4. Run the following command to build OpenTripPlanner:
mvn package

This command will download all the necessary dependencies and compile the OpenTripPlanner source code.

  1. Once the build process completes successfully, you should see an output like this:
[INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------
[INFO] BUILD SUCCESS
[INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------
[INFO] Total time: xx.xx s
[INFO] Finished at: yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ssZ
[INFO] ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1. Now you can run OpenTripPlanner with the following command:
java -Xmx2G -jar target/otp-<version>-shaded.jar --build <directory>

Replace <version> with the version number of OpenTripPlanner that you downloaded, and <directory> with the path to the folder where you want to save the graph data that OpenTripPlanner will use.

Conclusion

This tutorial has shown you how to install OpenTripPlanner on Kali Linux latest version. Now you can use this software to plan your trips and find the best routes. Happy travels!