How to Install FoodCoopShop on Kali Linux Latest

FoodCoopShop is an open-source software that enables cooperative grocery stores to manage their products, members, orders, and payments. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install FoodCoopShop on Kali Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing FoodCoopShop, make sure that:

• You have an up-to-date Kali Linux installation.
• You have sudo privileges.

Steps to Install FoodCoopShop on Kali Linux

Follow these steps to install FoodCoopShop on Kali Linux:

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Update your package list by running the command:

sudo apt-get update

3. Install the required packages by running the command:

sudo apt-get install apache2 php php-mysql mysql-server mysql-client php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-xml php-zip unzip git

4. Download the latest FoodCoopShop release by running the following command:

sudo wget https://github.com/foodcoopshop/foodcoopshop/releases/latest/download/foodcoopshop.zip

5. Extract the downloaded zip file by running the command:

sudo unzip foodcoopshop.zip -d /var/www/html

6. Change the ownership of the foodcoopshop directory to the Apache user www-data. Run the command:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/foodcoopshop

7. Create a new VirtualHost file for FoodCoopShop by running the command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/foodcoopshop.conf

8. Paste the following configuration into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin admin@foodcoopshop.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/foodcoopshop
    ServerName foodcoopshop.com
    DirectoryIndex index.php
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
    <Directory "/var/www/html/foodcoopshop">
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

9. Save and close the VirtualHost file by pressing Ctrl + O and Ctrl + X respectively.

10. Enable the newly created VirtualHost file by running the command:

sudo a2ensite foodcoopshop.conf

11. Restart Apache for the changes to take effect by running the command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

12. Create a new MySQL database for FoodCoopShop. Run the following MySQL commands:

mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE foodcoopshop;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON foodcoopshop.* TO 'foodcoopshop'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

13. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost. You should see the FoodCoopShop installation page.

14. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. During the installation, you'll be asked to enter the database credentials you created in step 11.

15. After the installation is complete, remove the installation folder to enhance security. Run the command:

sudo rm -rf /var/www/html/foodcoopshop/install

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have installed FoodCoopShop on Kali Linux latest. You can now start managing your cooperative grocery store using FoodCoopShop.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!