How to Install Enigma 1-2 BBS on Kali Linux

Enigma 1-2 BBS is a bulletin board system software that allows users to communicate and share files with each other. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to download and install Enigma 1-2 BBS on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following installed on your Kali Linux machine:

• Git
• Node.js (version 10 or higher)
• NPM (Node Package Manager)

Steps

1. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux machine.

2. Clone the Enigma BBS repository from GitHub using Git by executing the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/nuskooler/enigma-bbs.git
   

3. Navigate to the cloned directory by executing the following command:

   cd enigma-bbs
   

4. Install the required dependencies using NPM by executing the following command:

   npm install
   

5. Now, you need to create a user for Enigma BBS. Execute the following command to create a new user:

   adduser enigma
   

   You will be prompted to set a password for the user. Set a strong password and press Enter.

6. After creating the user, you need to set the permissions for the Enigma BBS directory. Execute the following command:

   chown -R enigma:enigma .
   

   This will set the ownership of the Enigma BBS directory to the enigma user.

7. Finally, start the Enigma BBS server by executing the following command:

   npm start
   

   This will start the Enigma BBS server on port 8888.

8. To access the Enigma BBS from a web browser on the same machine, open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8888. You should see the Enigma BBS login screen.

9. Log in with the username and password that you created earlier to start using the Enigma BBS.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Enigma 1-2 BBS on your Kali Linux machine.

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