GoAccess is an open-source real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal in *nix systems. This tutorial explains step-by-step how to install GoAccess on Kali Linux.
Before installing GoAccess on your Kali Linux machine, ensure you have the following:
The first step is to update your Kali Linux packages using the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
This command will update all packages of your machine.
Once the packages have been updated, install the GoAccess package using apt-get:
sudo apt-get install goaccess
This command will install the latest version of GoAccess available in the Kali Linux repositories.
After successfully installing GoAccess on your machine, start the service by running the following command in your terminal emulator:
sudo goaccess /var/log/apache2/access.log
This command will start the GoAccess service on the Apache access logs.
Once the service has started, you should be able to see a real-time analysis of your Apache logs in your terminal emulator. You can use the arrow keys to scroll through the data shown by GoAccess.
GoAccess is a powerful tool for analyzing web logs in real-time, and it can be easily installed on Kali Linux using the steps outlined above. Now you can use GoAccess to gain insights into your web server traffic and improve your website's performance.
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