apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade

apt-get install openvas
openvas-setup
###make note of password. If it doesn't appear, perform the following:
openvasad -c add_user -u username -r Admin
-or-
openvasmd --user=admin --new-password=password
netstat -antp


mkdir /var/lib/openvas/gnupg	#cannot add credentials without this folder existing 



openvas-start



https://127.0.0.1:9392




commands:
openvas-setup
openvas-start
openvas-stop
openvas-check-setup		#troubleshoot/diagnose