This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing IHateMoney, a free and open-source personal finance tool, on Kali Linux. IHateMoney allows you to track your expenses, generate reports, and manage your finances from a simple and easy-to-use web interface.
Before starting, ensure that your Kali Linux system meets the following requirements:
Step 1: Install required dependencies
First, install all the required dependencies by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip git
Step 2: Clone the IHateMoney repository
Next, use the Git version control system to clone the IHateMoney repository to your local directory. Run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/spiral-project/ihatemoney.git
This will create a new directory called ihatemoney in your current working directory.
Step 3: Install IHateMoney
Navigate to the ihatemoney directory and install IHateMoney using the following command:
cd ihatemoney
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
This command will install all the requirements necessary for IHateMoney to run on your system.
Step 4: Configure IHateMoney
IHateMoney comes with a configuration file located in ihatemoney/settings/local.py. You can edit this file to adjust the settings according to your preferences.
Step 5: Run IHateMoney
To start the IHateMoney application, run the following command in the ihatemoney directory:
python3 manage.py runserver
This will start the IHateMoney web server on your local machine. You can now access the application by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8000.
You have successfully installed IHateMoney on Kali Linux. You can now start tracking your expenses, generating reports, and managing your finances with this easy-to-use personal finance tool.
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