How to Install Dokku on Kali Linux

Dokku is a lightweight platform that helps to deploy your web projects with ease. It is a self-hosted solution that makes it easy to deploy any app in minutes. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install Dokku on Kali Linux latest version:

Prerequisites

• A fresh installation of Kali Linux
• Root access or superuser privileges on Kali Linux
• Basic knowledge of the command-line interface (CLI)

Installation

1. Update your Kali Linux system by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

2. Install Docker using the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y docker.io

3. Add your user to the docker group by running the following command:

sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

4. Log out and then log back in for the changes to take effect.

5. Install Dokku by running the following command:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dokku/dokku/v0.28.2/bootstrap.sh; sudo DOKKU_TAG=v0.28.2 bash bootstrap.sh

6. Once the installation completes, you can access the Dokku web interface at http://your-server-ip-address

Configuration

1. To create a new app, you can run the following command:

dokku apps:create my-app-name

2. To deploy your application, simply run the following command:

git push dokku master

3. To add a custom domain to your app, run the following command:

dokku domains:add my-app-name yourdomain.com

4. To add a database service to your app, run the following command:

dokku plugin:install https://github.com/dokku/dokku-postgres.git
dokku postgres:create my-database-name
dokku postgres:link my-database-name my-app-name

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed Dokku on Kali Linux and deployed your app with ease. Dokku is a powerful tool that can help to simplify your deployment process and make your life easier.

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