Koha is an open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) software that is widely used worldwide. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Koha on Kali Linux, the most popular penetration testing and digital forensics platform.
Before you begin with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Follow the below steps to install Koha on your Kali Linux machine:
First, we need to add the Koha repository to apt. Open the terminal and execute the following command:
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://debian.koha-community.org/koha stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list'
Next, we need to add the repository key. Execute the following command in the terminal:
wget -O- http://debian.koha-community.org/koha/gpg.asc | sudo apt-key add -
Now, update the apt cache using the following command:
sudo apt-get update
After the completion of the above steps, we will install Koha using the command:
sudo apt-get install koha-common koha-perldeps koha-plack \
koha-selenium koha-tools koha-zebra \
koha-z3950-daemon
After Koha is installed, we need to configure it. Execute the following command in the terminal:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure koha-common
Finally, restart the Apache web server using the following command:
sudo service apache2 restart
That’s it! You have successfully installed Koha on your Kali Linux machine. Now you can launch Koha's web interface from your favorite web browser by entering your Kali machine's IP address or localhost with the port number :8080 in the URL bar.
http://localhost:8080
Enjoy using Koha's rich features for managing your library resources!
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