XLink Kai Installer Script

This repository contains a Bash script to automate the installation and configuration of XLink Kai on a Debian-based Linux virtual machine. The script streamlines the process of setting up the XLink Kai service and provides a helpful Web UI for managing your XLink Kai account and settings.

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What is XLink Kai?

XLink Kai is a free, peer-to-peer (P2P) network that enables system-link gaming over the internet. It allows players to enjoy LAN-enabled games with others worldwide, even if they aren't in the same room or connected to the same local network.

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What Does This Script Do?

This script performs the following tasks:

1. Updates and upgrades your system.
2. Sets the hostname of the machine to xlinkkai.
3. Installs required dependencies such as ca-certificates, curl, and gnupg.
4. Configures the XLink Kai Debian repository and imports its GPG key.
5. Installs the XLink Kai Engine.
6. Creates and enables a systemd service (kaiengine.service) to run the XLink Kai engine as a background service.
7. Outputs helpful information, including the Web UI URL and instructions for accessing it.

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How to Run the Script

Prerequisites

• A Debian-based Linux VM or physical machine (e.g., Ubuntu, Debian).
• Internet access for downloading dependencies and accessing the XLink Kai repository.
• An XLink Kai account. If you don’t have one, you can create it here.

Steps to Run

1. SSH into your Linux VM:
   Connect to your VM using an SSH client or terminal.

2. Download the script:
   Run the following command to download the installation script:

   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/theretrobristolian/xlinkkai/main/configure-xlinkkai.sh -O configure-xlinkkai.sh
   

3. Make the script executable: Set the appropriate permissions for the script:

   chmod +x configure-xlinkkai.sh
   

4. Run the script: Execute the script with sudo:

   sudo ./configure-xlinkkai.sh
   

Access the Web UI

After the script completes, you will see a summary with the Web UI URL. It will look something like this:

• http://<IP_ADDRESS>:34522 (replace <IP_ADDRESS> with your VM's IP address).
• If DNS is configured correctly, you can also use: http://xlinkkai:34522.

Log in to XLink Kai:

• Use your XLink Kai account credentials to log in.
• If you don’t have an account, create one at [XLink Kai Website].

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Optional Steps:

• Navigate to the Settings in the Web UI:
  • Change the color scheme to your preference.
  • Enable auto-login for convenience.
  • Change the default port to 30000 if desired.

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Special Thanks

This script has been provided by TheRetroBristolian 2025.
For further information and updates, visit:

• [GitHub Repository]
• [YouTube Channel]

This script would not have been possible without special thanks to the XLink Kai team:

• [Team XLink Website]
• [Team XLink (Official) Discord Server]

Special thanks to @CrunchBite for their contributions and support.

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Feedback

We welcome feedback on improvements or issues. Please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request in this repository. Happy gaming!