How to Install Fedora Commons Repository on Kali Linux Latest

Fedora Commons Repository is a digital content repository management system used for managing and storing digital content such as video, audio, and other multimedia files. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Fedora Commons Repository on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• Kali Linux Latest Operating System installed and running.
• Root/sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Java

The Fedora repository requires Java to run. If you do not have Java installed on your system, use the following command to install Java.

sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jdk

Step 2: Install Tomcat

Fedora Repository requires Tomcat web server to run. If you do not have Tomcat installed on your system, use the following command to install Tomcat.

sudo apt-get install tomcat8

Step 3: Download and Install Fedora Repository

1. Download the latest version of the Fedora Repository from https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/FF/Fedora+Repository+Home.
2. Extract the downloaded archive file.

tar -xzf /path/to/downloaded/fedora-repository-version.tar.gz

3. Navigate to extracted folder and run the following command to build the repository.

./configure --prefix=/opt/fedora --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-<x86_64> --with-fedorahome=/opt/fedora

Replace <x86_64> with your system's architecture.

4. After the build process finishes, run the following command to install the Fedora Repository.

sudo make install

Step 4: Configure Fedora Repository

1. Create the Fedora data directory by running the following command.

sudo mkdir /opt/fedora/data

2. Navigate to the configuration directory.

cd /opt/fedora/tomcat/config/Catalina/localhost/

3. Copy the sample configuration file and name it fedora.xml.

sudo cp fedora-default.xml fedora.xml

4. Edit the fedora.xml file.

sudo nano fedora.xml

5. Change the paths in the fedora.xml file to match your own installation.

<Context 
    docBase="/opt/fedora/tomcat/webapps/fedora"
    path="/fedora"
    reloadable="true"
    acceptCount="100"
    connectionTimeout="20000"
    maxHttpHeaderSize="8192"
    maxThreads="150"
    minSpareThreads="25"
    maxSpareThreads="75"
    useBodyEncodingForURI="true"
    allowTrace="false"
    URIEncoding="UTF-8"
    classLoader="org.apache.catalina.loader.StandardClassLoader"
    sessionTimeout="60">

    <Parameter name="fedoraHome" value="/opt/fedora/data" override="false"/>
    <Parameter name="fedoraServer" value="http://localhost:8080/fedora" override="false"/>
    <Parameter name="fedoraServerContext" value="/fedora" override="false"/>
 <Parameter name="fedoraHost" value="localhost" override="false"/>
 <Parameter name="fedoraPort" value="8080" override="false"/>
 <Parameter name="fedoraProtocol" value="http" override="false"/>
</Context>

6. Save and close the file.

Step 5: Finalize Configuration

1. Set the fedora.service.pid directory permissions.

sudo chown -R tomcat8 /opt/fedora/data/fedora-service.pid

2. Restart the Tomcat service.

sudo service tomcat8 restart

Step 6: Verify the Installation

Verify the Fedora Repository installation by accessing the following URL in your web browser:

http://localhost:8080/fedora

This should display the Fedora Repository login page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install and configure Fedora Repository on your Kali Linux Latest system. Now, you can use this powerful digital content repository management system to manage and store your digital content.

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