How to Install Instiki on Kali Linux

Instiki is a Ruby-based wiki software that is designed to be simple and lightweight. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Instiki on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install Ruby

The first step is to install Ruby, a programming language that Instiki is built on. Run the following command to install Ruby:

sudo apt install ruby-full

Step 2: Install Instiki

Next, install Instiki by running the following command:

sudo gem install instiki

Step 3: Create a New Wiki and Start Instiki

Now, create a new wiki by running the following command:

instiki --install

This will create a new wiki in the current directory. You can change the directory by specifying a different path.

Once the wiki is created, start Instiki by running the following command:

instiki

This will start the Instiki server and you will see the following output:

[2021-05-07 01:29:48] INFO  WEBrick 1.4.2
[2021-05-07 01:29:48] INFO  ruby 3.0.1 (2021-04-05) [x86_64-linux]
[2021-05-07 01:29:48] INFO  WEBrick::HTTPServer#start: pid=15955 port=2500

This means that Instiki is now running on port 2500. You can go to your web browser and enter http://localhost:2500/ to access the Instiki wiki.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the steps to install Instiki on Kali Linux Latest. With Instiki running, you can start creating and sharing your own wiki pages with ease.

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