How to Install Hubzilla on Kali Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Hubzilla, a decentralized social networking platform, on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

1. Kali Linux latest version installed on your system.
2. A terminal window open.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

The first step is to install the required packages using the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git mariadb-server php php-mysql php-gd openssl

Step 2: Clone Hubzilla Repository

Now that we have installed the required packages, let's clone the Hubzilla repository using Git:

cd ~
git clone https://framagit.org/hubzilla/core.git

Step 3: Install Hubzilla

To install Hubzilla, we need to run the following command:

cd core
util/add_addon_repo https://framagit.org/hubzilla/addons.git hzaddons
install/add_addon_repo hzaddons
cp Zotlabs/htconfig.php.sample Zotlabs/htconfig.php

This command will install Hubzilla and create necessary config files.

Step 4: Configure Hubzilla

Now, we need to configure Hubzilla by editing the Zotlabs/htconfig.php file:

nano Zotlabs/htconfig.php

Uncomment the following lines and replace your_server_name and your_database_name, your_database_user, your_database_password with your desired values:

$a->db_host = 'localhost';
$a->db_name = 'your_database_name';
$a->db_user = 'your_database_user';
$a->db_pass = 'your_database_password';
$a->configured = 1;
$a->app['theme'] = 'redbasic'; // Choose your theme from the available options

Save the file and exit.

Step 5: Setup Database

Now that the configuration is done, let's setup the database:

sudo mysql_secure_installation
sudo mysql -uroot -p

Enter your root password and run the following SQL commands to create the database and grant privileges to the database user:

CREATE DATABASE your_database_name;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON your_database_name.* TO 'your_database_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_database_password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Step 6: Run Hubzilla

Now, everything is set up, let's run Hubzilla using the following command:

cd ..
php Zotlabs/Zotlabs.php

After running this command, you will see that Kali Linux has started the Hubzilla server.

Step 7: Access Hubzilla

Finally, open your web browser and enter the following URL to access Hubzilla:

https://your_server_name/hubzilla

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned step by step how to install the decentralized social networking platform Hubzilla on Kali Linux. Now, you can use Hubzilla to connect with others and share your ideas.

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