How to Install I Librarian on Kali Linux Latest

I Librarian is a free and open-source software designed for managing a library. It is written in PHP and provides features like cataloging, searching, and downloading articles and papers from various online sources. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing I Librarian on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• Kali Linux Latest installed
• Apache web server, PHP, and MySQL installed and properly configured

Step 1: Download I Librarian

1. Open the terminal on Kali Linux and enter the following command:

   wget https://i-librarian.net/getii.php

   This command will download the latest version of I Librarian to your system.

2. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

   unzip i-librarian*.zip

Step 2: Configure Apache web server

1. Make sure the Apache web server is installed and running using the following command:

   systemctl status apache2

2. Create a new Virtual Host for I Librarian by creating a new Apache configuration file using the following command:

   nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/i-librarian.conf

3. Add the following lines to the newly created configuration file:

   <VirtualHost *:80>
      ServerName i-librarian.local
      ServerAdmin admin@i-librarian.local
      DocumentRoot /var/www/i-librarian/
      ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/i-librarian_error.log
      CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/i-librarian_access.log combined
      <Directory "/var/www/i-librarian/">
           Options FollowSymLinks
           AllowOverride All
           Require all granted
      </Directory>
   </VirtualHost>
   

4. Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + X, Y, and then Enter.

5. Enable the newly created Virtual Host using the following command:

   a2ensite i-librarian.conf 
   systemctl reload apache2
   

Step 3: Configure MySQL Database

1. Make sure MySQL is installed and running using the following command:

   systemctl status mysql

2. Log in to MySQL using the following command:

   mysql -u root -p

3. Create a new database for I Librarian:

   CREATE DATABASE i_librarian;
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON i_librarian.* TO 'i_librarian'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   

   Here, replace password with a strong password of your choice.

Step 4: Install I Librarian

1. Move the extracted I Librarian files to the Document Root for the Virtual Host using the following command:

   mv i-librarian* /var/www/i-librarian/

2. Change the ownership of the I Librarian directory to the Apache user:

   chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/i-librarian/

3. Rename the config.sample.ini file to config.ini using the following command:

   mv config.sample.ini config.ini

4. Edit the config.ini file using the following command:

   nano /var/www/i-librarian/config.ini

5. Update the following fields in the file:

   [Mysql]
   user = i_librarian
   password = password
   
   [Security]
   salt = <a random string of characters>
   

   Here, replace password with the password you chose earlier for the MySQL user, and replace <a random string of characters> with a random string of your choice.

6. Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + X, Y, and then Enter.

7. Open a web browser, and go to http://i-librarian.local/. The I Librarian installer will start automatically.

8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 5: Access I Librarian

Once the installation is complete, you can access I Librarian by going to http://i-librarian.local/ on your web browser. You can log in using the username admin and the password you set during the installation process.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured I Librarian on Kali Linux Latest.

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