Family Accounting Tool (Facto) is an open-source accounting software that can be used by families, small businesses, or individuals that need to track their expenses and income. In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install Facto on Kali Linux.
Before we begin, make sure that the following software is installed on your Kali Linux machine:
First, we need to clone the Facto repository from GitHub. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/nymanjens/facto.git
This will create a local copy of the Facto repository on your machine.
Next, we need to install the dependencies required by Facto. To do this, navigate to the root directory of the Facto repository and run the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
This will install all the necessary Python packages required by Facto.
Before we can run Facto, we need to create the database. To do this, navigate to the root directory of the Facto repository and run the following command:
python manage.py migrate
This will create the necessary database tables.
Now that the database has been created, we can run Facto by running the following command:
python manage.py runserver
This will start the Facto server, and you will be able to access the Facto web interface by navigating to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your web browser.
That's it! You have successfully installed Family Accounting Tool (Facto) on Kali Linux. From here, you can start using Facto to track your expenses and income. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, make sure to check the Facto repository's README file for troubleshooting tips.
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