How to Install CFEngine on Kali Linux

Overview

CFEngine is a popular configuration management and automation tool. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps needed to install CFEngine on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have:

• Kali Linux up and running.
• Superuser privileges.

Step 1: Download and add CFEngine repository

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Download the CFEngine repository key by running the following command:

    wget https://cfengine-package-repos.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/gpg.key
   

3. Add the key to the apt keyring by typing:

    sudo apt-key add gpg.key
   

4. Add the CFEngine apt repository by running:

    echo “deb https://cfengine-package-repos.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/apt/packages stable main” | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cfengine-community.list
   

Step 2: Install CFEngine

1. Update the package list by executing:

    sudo apt-get update
   

2. Install CFEngine by typing:

    sudo apt-get install cfengine-community
   

3. Once the installation process has finished, start the CFEngine service by typing:

    sudo systemctl start cfengine3
   

4. Verify that the service is running by typing:

    sudo systemctl status cfengine3
   

5. To enable the service to start at system boot, execute:

    sudo systemctl enable cfengine3
   

Step 3: Verify the installation

1. To ensure that CFEngine is installed and functioning properly, check its version by running:

    cf-agent --version
   

2. You should see the version number printed on the console.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed CFEngine on Kali Linux. You can now use this powerful automation tool to manage and configure your systems.

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