How to Install HomeGallery on Kali Linux Latest

HomeGallery is an open-source image gallery software that allows users to manage and organize their image collections. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps of installing HomeGallery on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Kali Linux Latest machine
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System

First, we need to update the system to ensure we have the latest packages and security updates. To do this, open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, we need to install the dependencies required by HomeGallery. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install build-essential libjpeg-dev libpq-dev libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev python3-venv -y

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL

HomeGallery requires a PostgreSQL database to store image data. To install PostgreSQL, run the following command:

sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib -y

Step 4: Create a PostgreSQL User and Database

Next, we need to create a PostgreSQL user and database for HomeGallery. Run the following commands to create a new user and database:

sudo -u postgres createuser homegalleryuser
sudo -u postgres createdb homegallerydb
sudo -u postgres psql

Once you're inside the PostgreSQL shell, set a new password for the homegalleryuser:

\password homegalleryuser

Step 5: Download and Install HomeGallery

Now we're ready to download and install HomeGallery.

First, create a new directory that will store the HomeGallery files:

mkdir ~/homegallery

Next, navigate to the directory and download HomeGallery using the following command:

cd ~/homegallery
wget https://github.com/dianasuvorova/home-gallery/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Unzip the file:

unzip main.zip && rm main.zip

Rename the folder:

mv home-gallery-main home-gallery

Create a new virtual environment for HomeGallery:

cd home-gallery
python3 -m venv venv

Activate the virtual environment:

source venv/bin/activate

Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Configure HomeGallery

Before we can run HomeGallery, we need to configure it to use our PostgreSQL database.

Copy the configuration file and open it for editing:

cp config.yml.sample config.yml
nano config.yml

Edit the config.yml file with your PostgreSQL details:

database:
  url: postgresql://homegalleryuser:<password>@localhost/homegallerydb

Step 7: Initialize the Database and Run HomeGallery

Now that HomeGallery is configured, we can initialize the database and run the server.

To initialize the database, run the following commands:

export FLASK_APP=home_gallery.app
flask db upgrade

To run the server, use the following command:

flask run

Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5000 to access the HomeGallery web interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed HomeGallery on Kali Linux Latest. You can now upload and manage your image collections using HomeGallery.

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