Installing Snapcast on Kali Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Snapcast on Kali Linux. Snapcast is an open source multi-room audio server that allows you to sync audio playback between multiple devices.

We assume that you have a basic knowledge of Linux commands and package management tools.

Prerequisites

• Kali Linux Latest
• A text editor (we recommend Nano or Vim)
• Root privileges

Install Dependencies

Before installing Snapcast, we need to install some necessary dependencies. Use the following command to install them:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git build-essential libasound2-dev libvorbisidec-dev libvorbis-dev libflac-dev libogg-dev libopus-dev libsoxr-dev

Clone the Repository

The next step is to clone the Snapcast repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/badaix/snapcast.git

After cloning the repository, go to the Snapcast directory using the following command:

cd snapcast

Build and Install Snapserver

To build and install Snapserver, run the following commands one by one:

make
sudo make install

The make command will compile the source code, and the make install command will install the Snapserver and its associated libraries.

Set Up Snapserver

By default, Snapserver runs on port 1704. If you want to change the port number, edit the snapserver.conf configuration file using a text editor:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/snapserver.conf

You can change the port number and other configurations according to your needs.

Start Snapserver

To start the Snapserver, use the following command:

snapserver

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Snapcast on Kali Linux. Using Snapcast, you can easily sync audio playback between multiple devices.

If you have any issues or questions, please refer to the Snapcast documentation or get in touch with the Snapcast community.