GoToSocial is a social media analytics tool which can be used to conduct analysis on various social media platforms. It is free, open-source, and available on GitHub. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install GoToSocial on Kali Linux.
Before you can install GoToSocial on your Kali Linux system, you should make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed:
To install these prerequisites, you can use the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y ruby postgresql git
Now that you have the prerequisites installed, you can proceed with the installation of GoToSocial. Here is how you can install GoToSocial on your Kali Linux system:
Clone the GoToSocial repository from GitHub using Git. Open your terminal and type the following command:
git clone https://github.com/superseriousbusiness/gotosocial.git
Change directories to the location where the repository has been cloned:
cd gotosocial
Install the required Ruby gems using Bundler. Run the following command:
bundle install
This command will install all the necessary Ruby gems that GoToSocial requires.
Next, you need to set up the database. GoToSocial uses PostgreSQL as its default database. Run the following command to create the database and load the schema:
rake db:create
rake db:schema:load
Finally, start the Rails server by running the following command:
rails server
You should now be able to access GoToSocial by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install GoToSocial on Kali Linux. With GoToSocial installed, you can now conduct social media analysis on various platforms.
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