How to install GitPrep on Kali Linux

GitPrep is a GitHub clone that enables you to host your own Git repositories on your server. It is a lightweight, fast and easy-to-use solution that is especially handy for small and medium-sized teams that need to collaborate on projects. In this tutorial, we walk you through the steps of installing GitPrep on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing GitPrep, ensure that you have met the following prerequisites:

• A system running Kali Linux with root access.

• Git installed on your system. If not already installed, you can install it with the following command:

  sudo apt install git
  

• Apache web server installed on your system. If not already installed, you can install it with the following command:

  sudo apt install apache2
  

Step 1: Clone the GitPrep repository

The first step is to clone the GitPrep repository from GitHub. You can do this by executing the following command in your terminal:

sudo git clone https://github.com/yuki-kimoto/gitprep.git /var/www/html/gitprep

This command will clone the GitPrep repository into the /var/www/html/gitprep directory on your system.

Step 2: Configure Apache web server

Next, we need to configure the Apache web server to serve GitPrep. To do this, create a new virtual host configuration file for GitPrep by executing the following command:

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

Then, paste the following configuration into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/gitprep
    <Directory /var/www/html/gitprep>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/gitprep_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/gitprep_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Next, disable the default virtual host and enable the GitPrep virtual host by executing the following commands:

sudo a2dissite 000-default
sudo a2ensite gitprep

Finally, restart the Apache web server for the changes to take effect by executing the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 3: Configure GitPrep

We now need to configure GitPrep. To do this, navigate to the GitPrep directory by executing the following command:

cd /var/www/html/gitprep

Then, create a configuration file for GitPrep by copying the sample configuration file:

cp config.pl.sample config.pl

Next, edit the configuration file by executing the following command:

nano config.pl

In the configuration file, customize the following values:

• $gitprep->{domain}: the domain name that GitPrep will be served from.
• $gitprep->{title}: the title of your GitPrep instance.
• $gitprep->{docroot}: the absolute path to the GitPrep directory.
• $gitprep->{logo_url}: the URL to the logo image for your GitPrep instance.

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Create the GitPrep database

We now need to create the GitPrep database. To do this, execute the following command in your terminal:

sudo perl installer --setupdb

This command will create the database and prompt you to set up an admin user for GitPrep.

Finally, restart the Apache web server for the changes to take effect by executing the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 5: Access GitPrep

You are now ready to access GitPrep on your Kali Linux system. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your-server-name/gitprep. You should see the GitPrep welcome page.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured GitPrep on Kali Linux. You can now start using GitPrep to host your own Git repositories on your server.

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