How to Install Gollum on Kali Linux Latest

Gollum is a wiki software that is simple and easy to use. It is based on Ruby and Git, and it can be installed on Kali Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to make sure that you have the following:

• Kali Linux Latest installed on your machine.
• Git installed on your machine. If you don't have it, you can install it by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install git

Installing Ruby

Gollum is based on Ruby, so you need to have it installed on your machine. You can install Ruby by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install ruby-full

Installing Gollum

Now that you have Ruby installed on your machine, you can proceed to install Gollum. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Clone the Gollum repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/gollum/gollum.git

2. Move to the Gollum directory by running the following command:

cd gollum

3. Install the Gollum gem by running the following command:

gem install gollum

Configuring Gollum

Now that you have installed Gollum, you need to configure it. You can do this by creating a configuration file called config.rb. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Move to the Gollum directory by running the following command:

cd gollum

2. Create a new file called config.rb by running the following command:

touch config.rb

3. Open the config.rb file using your preferred text editor.

4. Add the following code to the config.rb file:

require 'gollum/frontend/app'

Precious::App.set(:wiki_options, {
  :base_path => "/wiki",
  :universal_toc => true,
  :live_preview => true,
  :allow_uploads => true,
  :per_page_uploads => true,
  :allow_editing => true,
  :css => true,
  :js => true
})

run Precious::App

5. Save and close the config.rb file.

Running Gollum

Now that you have installed and configured Gollum, you can run it by running the following command:

gollum

This will start Gollum on your machine, and you can access it by opening a web browser and entering the following URL:

http://localhost:4567

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained the steps to install Gollum on Kali Linux latest. With Gollum, you can create wikis that are easy to use and manage.

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!