How to Install AsmBB on Kali Linux Latest

AsmBB is a lightweight forum software that can be easily installed and used on different operating systems including Kali Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing AsmBB on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Kali Linux Latest
• Nginx or Apache web server
• PHP 7.0 or higher
• MySQL or MariaDB database server

Step 1: Download AsmBB

Begin by downloading the AsmBB package from its official website https://board.asm32.info/.

$ wget https://board.asm32.info/attachments/download/5/asm32-board-latest.zip

Step 2: Extract the Package

Next, extract the downloaded package using the following command:

$ unzip asm32-board-latest.zip

This will create a new directory named asm32-board-latest in your current directory.

Step 3: Create a Database

Before installing AsmBB, you need to create a database for it. You can use either MySQL or MariaDB for this purpose.

To create a new database in MySQL, first log in to MySQL:

$ mysql -u root -p

Then, create a new database:

mysql> CREATE DATABASE asm32_board;

To create a new database in MariaDB, use the following command:

$ mariadb -u root -p

MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE DATABASE asm32_board;

Step 4: Create a Database User

Next, create a new user for the AsmBB database. You can use the following commands to create a new user and grant all privileges to the new database:

To create a new user in MySQL:

mysql> CREATE USER 'asm32_board_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON asm32_board.* TO 'asm32_board_user'@'localhost';

To create a new user in MariaDB:

MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE USER 'asm32_board_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
MariaDB [(none)]> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON asm32_board.* TO 'asm32_board_user'@'localhost';

Replace asm32_board_user and password with your desired username and password.

Step 5: Configure Nginx or Apache

Choose your preferred web server between Nginx and Apache. Either one can work for AsmBB, so choose the one that you are more comfortable with.

Nginx Configuration

If you are using Nginx, create a new virtual host configuration file in /etc/nginx/sites-available/asm32.conf with the following contents:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com;
    root /path/to/asm32-board-latest;
    index index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        include fastcgi.conf;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
    }

    location ~* \.(js|css|png|jpg|jpeg|gif|ico)$ {
        expires max;
        log_not_found off;
    }

    error_page 404 /404.html;
    error_page 500 502 503 504 /50x.html;

    location = /50x.html {
        root /usr/share/nginx/html;
    }
}

Replace example.com with your domain name and specify the correct path to the AsmBB root directory.

Apache Configuration

If you are using Apache, create a new virtual host configuration file in /etc/apache2/sites-available/asm32.conf with the following contents:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost

    DocumentRoot /path/to/asm32-board-latest
    <Directory /path/to/asm32-board-latest>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride all
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/asm32_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/asm32_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Again, replace example.com with your domain name and specify the correct path to the AsmBB root directory.

Step 6: Install PHP Dependencies

Next, install the required PHP dependencies by running the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install php7.4-fpm php7.4-mysql php7.4-cli

Step 7: Install AsmBB

Finally, install AsmBB by running the following commands:

$ cd asm32-board-latest
$ cp settings.example.php settings.php

Then, edit the settings.php file and fill in the database connection details.

Next, navigate to the AsmBB install directory and run the installation script:

$ cd install
$ php install.php

Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Step 8: Test AsmBB

Once the installation process completes successfully, navigate to your domain name in your web browser and you should see the AsmBB login page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed AsmBB on Kali Linux Latest.

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