This script will help you install and run the 9Hits Viewer v6 without GUI on Linux to start earning points, any patches are welcome :)
| Distribution | Minimum (works) | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 20.04 LTS (Focal) | 22.04 LTS (Jammy) |
| Debian | 11 (Bullseye) | 12 (Bookworm) |
| CentOS | Stream 9 | CentOS Stream 9 |
| RHEL | 9 | 9 |
| Rocky / AlmaLinux | 9 | 9 |
| Fedora | 36 | 39 or newer |
Other distros may work but are not well-tested.
Note: Root/sudo is NOT required for the basic installation. It is only needed when using
--install-deps,--install-vnc, or--create-swap. The script automatically runs the viewer inside a screen session named9hits, so it keeps running after you disconnect. Use--install-depsto havescreeninstalled automatically.
curl -sSLk https://9hitste.github.io/install/v6/install.sh | bash -s -- options
To install system dependencies first (requires sudo):
curl -sSLk https://9hitste.github.io/install/v6/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --install-deps options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| --install-dir | Where to download and extract the 9Hits Viewer, default is $HOME/9hits |
| --install-deps | Install required system dependencies (Xvfb, libnss3, libgtk-3-0, etc.), requires root |
| --install-vnc | Install x11vnc and start a VNC server mirroring the viewer display, requires root |
| --vnc-pw | VNC password (recommended). If omitted, VNC will be open with no authentication |
| --vnc-port | VNC port, default 5901 (5900 is avoided as it commonly clashes with other VNC servers) |
| --default-dl | Override the default download URL for the viewer |
| --create-swap | Create swap space, e.g. --create-swap=10G, requires root |
| --access-key | Your 9Hits access key |
| --allow-popups | yes or no, default = yes |
| --allow-adult | yes or no, default = yes |
| --allow-crypto | yes or no, default = yes |
| --hide-browser | yes or no, default = yes |
| --system-session | Create a session using the real IP of this machine |
| --ex-proxy-sessions | Number of sessions using an external proxy pool |
| --ex-proxy-url | External proxy pool URL |
| --bulk-add-proxy-list | Proxy list for bulk session creation, format: server:port;user;pass|server:port;user2;pass2 (| separated) |
| --bulk-add-proxy-type | Proxy type for bulk add, possible values: http, socks4, socks5, ssh |
| --session-note | Note applied to all created sessions |
| --cache-path | Override the default browser cache directory |
| --cache-limit | -1: default, 0: no cache, or a number of bytes to limit disk cache usage, eg: 104857600 (for 100MB = 100 * 1024 * 1024) |
| --clear-all-sessions | Remove all previously created sessions before applying new configuration |
All examples below default to creating 10G SWAP, recommended if your machine uses an SSD and has limited RAM. Remove --create-swap=10G if not needed (also remove sudo).
- Run 1 system session:
curl -sSLk https://9hitste.github.io/install/v6/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --install-deps --access-key=186eaced825ab3e3468dfda97d880333 --system-session --allow-crypto=no --create-swap=10G
- Run 1 system session + 10 sessions using your own proxy pool:
curl -sSLk https://9hitste.github.io/install/v6/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --install-deps --access-key=186eaced825ab3e3468dfda97d880333 --system-session --ex-proxy-sessions=10 --ex-proxy-url=http://my_pool_url/ --allow-crypto=no --session-note=http-pool --note=my-vps --hide-browser=yes --create-swap=10G
- Run 1 system session + 2 sessions via bulk proxy add (wrap
--bulk-add-proxy-listvalue in double quotes):
curl -sSLk https://9hitste.github.io/install/v6/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --install-deps --access-key=186eaced825ab3e3468dfda97d880333 --system-session --bulk-add-proxy-type=ssh --bulk-add-proxy-list="12.24.45.56;user;pass|my-ssh.com;admin;12345" --allow-crypto=no --session-note=my-ssh --note=my-vps --hide-browser=yes --create-swap=10G
- Install with VNC access (connect using TigerVNC or any VNC client):
curl -sSLk https://9hitste.github.io/install/v6/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --install-deps --install-vnc --vnc-pw=mysecret --access-key=186eaced825ab3e3468dfda97d880333 --system-session
After install, the script prints the VNC address (<server-ip>:5901). Connect with a VNC client and you will see the viewer running live.
The script automatically starts the viewer inside a detached screen session named 9hits. After install completes you can:
# Attach to view logs / status
screen -r 9hits
# Detach again (from inside screen)
Ctrl+A then D
# Stop the viewer
screen -S 9hits -X quit