Archivematica is an open-source digital preservation software suite that allows users to preserve and provide long-term access to digital files. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Archivematica on Kali Linux Latest.
Before we begin, make sure that Kali Linux is up-to-date using the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Also, ensure that you have sudo privileges for your user account.
To install Archivematica on Kali Linux, we need to first install some dependencies. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:
sudo apt install dialog docker.io docker-compose git
Once the installation is complete, start the Docker service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start docker
Next, we need to clone the Archivematica repository to our system. Run the following command to clone the repository:
sudo git clone https://github.com/archivematica/archivematica.git
This command will clone the repository to the current working directory.
Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the Archivematica directory using the following command:
cd archivematica
Run the installation script using the following command:
sudo ./archivematica-dev-setup install
This command will start the installation process, and you will be prompted with a setup wizard. Select the required options and complete the installation process.
Once the installation process is completed, start the Archivematica services using the following command:
sudo archivematica-storage-service-cli start
sudo archivematica-mcp-server-cli start
sudo archivematica-dashboard-cli start
This will start the storage service, the MCP server, and the dashboard.
To access Archivematica, open your web browser and go to http://localhost. This will open the Archivematica dashboard, and you can log in with the default credentials:
Username: demo
Password: demo123
You can now start using Archivematica to preserve and provide long-term access to digital files.
In this tutorial, we have discussed how to install Archivematica on Kali Linux Latest. Archivematica is a powerful tool for digital preservation, and with its installation, you can preserve your digital files and provide long-term access to them.
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