Installing ISPConfig on Kali Linux Latest

ISPConfig is an open-source web hosting control panel that allows you to manage your websites, emails, and other services from a single platform. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing ISPConfig on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before setting up ISPConfig, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

Step 1: Update System

Before installation, update your system with the following command to ensure that all system packages are up-to-date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To install the necessary packages for ISPConfig on Kali Linux Latest, run the following command:

sudo apt install ca-certificates apache2 mariadb-server php php-mysql php-gd php-intl php-curl php-imap php-xml php-zip php-mbstring php-pear php-dev libapache2-mod-php -y

Step 3: Download ISPConfig

Retrieve the ISPConfig archive from their official website using the following command:

wget http://www.ispconfig.org/downloads/ISPConfig-3-stable.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract ISPConfig Archive

Extract the ISPConfig archive to the /tmp/ directory using the following command:

tar xvfz ISPConfig-3-stable.tar.gz -C /tmp/

Step 5: Install ISPConfig

Navigate to the extracted ISPConfig directory and start the installation process with the following command:

cd /tmp/ispconfig3_install/install/
sudo ./install.sh

During the installation process, you will be prompted to enter several configuration options, including the MySQL database settings and the ISPConfig administrator's login credentials.

Once the installation completes successfully, you can access the ISPConfig control panel by navigating to https://your_server_IP:8080 in your web browser. Log in with the admin user credentials you have set during the installation process.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed ISPConfig on Kali Linux Latest. With ISPConfig, you can now manage and control your web hosting services from a single platform.

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