How to Install Inventaire on Kali Linux

Inventaire is an open-source web application that allows users to create an inventory of their personal library. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Inventaire on Kali Linux latest version.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Inventaire, you need to make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Kali Linux latest version is installed on your machine
• Basic knowledge of Terminal commands

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Follow the below steps to install Inventaire on Kali Linux:

1. Install Dependencies

Open up Terminal in Kali Linux and run the following commands to update your machine repositories and install the necessary dependencies:

sudo apt update  
sudo apt install git npm nodejs-legacy postgresql postgresql-contrib libpq-dev build-essential imagemagick

2. Download Source Code

Clone the Inventaire source code repository from GitHub to your machine using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/inventaire/inventaire.git

3. Install Dependency Packages

Navigate to the Inventaire directory and run the following command to install the project's dependency packages:

cd inventaire  
npm install  

4. Set up PostgreSQL

Inventaire requires a PostgreSQL database to store data. Run the following commands to create and configure the database:

sudo -u postgres psql  

This will open the PostgreSQL interactive terminal. Next, run the following commands:

CREATE USER inventaire WITH PASSWORD 'password';  
CREATE DATABASE inventaire OWNER inventaire;  
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE inventaire TO inventaire;  
\q  

5. Configure the Environment variables

Inventaire requires some environment variables to be set before running. Set the below variables in your shell.

export INVENTAIRE_DB_NAME=inventaire  
export INVENTAIRE_DB_USERNAME=inventaire  
export INVENTAIRE_DB_PASSWORD=password  
export INVENTAIRE_SECRET=123456789  

6. Run Migrations

To create Inventaire database tables, run the following command:

npm run db-migrate up  

7. Start the Server

To start the Inventaire server, run the following command:

npm start

8. Access the Inventaire

You can now access the Inventaire web application by navigating to http://localhost:3000 on your web browser.

9. Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Inventaire on Kali Linux. You can now create an inventory of your library and enjoy the benefits of open-source software.

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