How to Install HomelabOS on Kali Linux

HomelabOS is an open-source platform that allows you to easily set up and maintain a self-hosted server with a variety of software options. It can be installed on a variety of Linux distributions, including Kali Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing HomelabOS on Kali Linux latest version.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

1. A computer running Kali Linux latest version.
2. A reliable internet connection.
3. A user account with sudo privileges.
4. At least 10 GB of free disk space.

Step 1 – Install Docker

HomelabOS uses Docker to manage its applications. Therefore, the first step is to install Docker on your Kali Linux system. Use the following commands to install Docker:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker.io

After the installation is complete, start the Docker daemon and enable it to run on system startup:

sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 2 – Install Git and Clone HomelabOS Repository

Next, you need to install Git to clone HomelabOS repository from GitHub. Use the following commands to install Git:

sudo apt install git

After the installation is complete, navigate to your home directory and clone the HomelabOS repository:

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/homelabos/homelabos.git

Step 3 - Configure HomelabOS

Now, it’s time to configure HomelabOS. Navigate to the HomelabOS directory using the following command:

cd homelabos

Before running HomelabOS, you need to configure its settings. Open the .env file in your preferred text editor and modify its values to suit your needs:

nano .env

Make changes as per your requirements, then save and close the file.

Step 4 - Run HomelabOS

Finally, you can run HomelabOS using the following command:

sudo ./homelabos.sh up

This command will download and install all the necessary components of the HomelabOS platform.

After the installation, you can access the HomelabOS dashboard by pointing your web browser to https://<YOUR_SERVER_IP>. When you first access the dashboard, you'll be prompted to create a new user with administrative privileges.

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed HomelabOS on Kali Linux latest version. You can now start exploring the various applications available on the HomelabOS platform and start building your own self-hosted server.

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