How to Install FreedomBox on Kali Linux Latest

FreedomBox is a private server system which allows users to host their own digital services like email, chat, and file-sharing. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing FreedomBox on Kali Linux Latest in a few simple steps.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that your Kali Linux machine meets the following requirements:

• It is updated to the latest version.
• It has a stable Internet connection.
• You have root or sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install FreedomBox on Kali Linux, you need to first install the required dependencies. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y upgrade && sudo apt-get -y install python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-venv python3-wheel procps dbus haveged avahi-daemon libssl-dev libffi-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libjpeg-dev libyaml-dev

This command will update your system, upgrade your existing packages, and install all the dependencies required for FreedomBox.

Step 2: Download FreedomBox

Next, download the latest version of FreedomBox by running the following command in your terminal:

wget https://github.com/freedombox/freedombox/archive/refs/tags/21.2.tar.gz

This command will download the latest version of FreedomBox as a compressed file.

Step 3: Install FreedomBox

Extract the contents of the compressed file by running the following command:

tar -xvzf 21.2.tar.gz

This command will extract the contents of the compressed file into a new directory named freedombox-21.2. Navigate to this directory using the following command:

cd freedombox-21.2

Once inside the freedombox-21.2 directory, set up a virtual environment for FreedomBox and activate it using the following commands:

sudo python3 -m venv freedomboxenv
source freedomboxenv/bin/activate

Next, install FreedomBox by running the following command:

sudo make install

This command will install FreedomBox on your Kali Linux machine.

Step 4: Set Up FreedomBox

To set up FreedomBox, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo freedombox-setup

This command will launch the FreedomBox setup wizard, which will guide you through the process of setting up your server.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed FreedomBox on Kali Linux Latest. You can now access your private server by accessing its IP address in your web browser. Enjoy hosting your own digital services with FreedomBox.

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