How to Install FileGator on Kali Linux Latest

FileGator is a free, open-source file management system that allows you to manage and share files securely. It is built with PHP and jQuery, has an intuitive user interface, and supports multiple languages.

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of FileGator on Kali Linux Latest using Apache and MySQL.

Prerequisites

1. Kali Linux Latest installed on your machine.
2. Apache and MySQL installed and running.
3. PHP 7.2 or higher installed.
4. Composer installed. If it is not installed, you can download it by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install composer

Installation

Step 1: Download FileGator

Download the latest version of FileGator by accessing the official website https://filegator.io/ and clicking on the "Download" button. Alternatively, you can download the source code directly from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/filegator/filegator.git

After downloading the source code, navigate to the directory where the code was downloaded.

cd filegator

Step 2: Install Dependencies

In order to install the dependencies, run the following command:

composer install --no-dev

Step 3: Configure Database

Edit the .env file in the root directory by running the following command:

nano .env

Update the DB_* settings according to your database configuration. Save the file and close it.

Step 4: Create Database Tables

Before running the FileGator application, you need to create the required database tables. To do this, run the following command:

php artisan migrate

Step 5: Configure Apache

Create a new virtual host configuration file by running the following command:

nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/filegator.conf

Add the following contents to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot /path/to/filegator/public
    ServerName example.com
    ServerAlias www.example.com

    <Directory /path/to/filegator/public>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/filegator_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/filegator_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Note: Replace "/path/to/filegator" with the directory path where the FileGator code is located. Replace "example.com" and "www.example.com" with your domain name.

Save the file and close it.

Enable the virtual host by running the following command:

a2ensite filegator.conf

Restart Apache to apply the changes by running the following command:

systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Access FileGator

After completing the above steps, you can access the FileGator application by opening a web browser and entering the domain name or IP address associated with the virtual host configuration.

http://example.com

or

http://

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed FileGator on Kali Linux Latest using Apache and MySQL. You can now manage and share files securely using FileGator. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, make sure to check the Apache and PHP error logs for more information.

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