How to Install Calagator on Kali Linux

Calagator is a free, open-source event calendar developed using Ruby on Rails. It is a useful tool for event managers and organizers to organize, promote, and track their events. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Calagator on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Calagator, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your Kali Linux system:

• Ruby 2.6.3 or newer
• RubyGems
• PostgreSQL
• Node.js

Step 1: Clone the Calagator Repository

To clone the Calagator repository on your Kali Linux system, open the terminal and run the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/calagator/calagator.git

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

After cloning the repository, navigate to the cloned directory and install the required dependencies using the following command:

$ cd calagator
$ bundle install

Step 3: Create and Configure the Database

Create a PostgreSQL database and user for Calagator using the following commands:

$ sudo -u postgres psql
postgres=# CREATE USER calagator WITH PASSWORD 'password';
postgres=# CREATE DATABASE calagator_production OWNER calagator;
postgres=# \q

Configure the database by editing the database.yml file using the following command:

$ cp config/database.yml.example config/database.yml
$ nano config/database.yml

Update the production section of the database.yml file with the database and user credentials you created earlier.

Step 4: Create and Seed the Database

Create the tables and seed the database by running the following commands:

$ bundle exec rake db:create db:migrate db:seed RAILS_ENV=production

Step 5: Generate and Precompile Assets

Generate the assets by running the following command:

$ bundle exec rake assets:precompile RAILS_ENV=production

Step 6: Start Calagator

Start the Calagator server using the following command:

$ ./script/startup

Your Calagator instance should now be up and running on your Kali Linux system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Calagator on your Kali Linux system. This tool is useful for event managers and organizers to organize, promote, and track their events. Remember to keep your Calagator installation up-to-date with regular updates and security patches.

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