How to Install Mastodon on Kali Linux

Mastodon is an open-source and decentralized social media platform. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Mastodon on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following components installed on your Kali Linux machine:

• Node.js: version 14 or higher
• PostgreSQL: version 13 or higher
• Redis: version 6 or higher
• Yarn: latest version

Step 1: Clone the Mastodon Repository

Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install Mastodon. Clone the Mastodon repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon.git

After cloning the repository, navigate to the Mastodon directory:

$ cd mastodon

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Mastodon requires several dependencies to operate. To install these dependencies, run the following command:

$ yarn install --production --frozen-lockfile

Step 3: Configure Mastodon

Create a .env.production file by copying the .env.production.sample file:

$ cp .env.production.sample .env.production

Edit the .env.production file to include your own configuration options. Some of the default options that you may want to change include:

• LOCAL_DOMAIN: the domain name of your Mastodon instance.
• SMTP_SERVER: the email server that Mastodon will use to send emails.
• SMTP_LOGIN: the username that Mastodon will use to authenticate to the email server.

Step 4: Create the Database

Create a PostgreSQL user and database for Mastodon:

CREATE USER mastodon CREATEDB;
CREATE DATABASE mastodon_production OWNER=mastodon TEMPLATE=template0 ENCODING='UTF-8' LC_COLLATE='C' LC_CTYPE='C';
ALTER DATABASE mastodon_production SET timezone TO 'UTC';

Step 5: Compile the Assets

To compile the Mastodon assets, run the following command:

$ RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rails assets:precompile

Step 6: Start Mastodon

Start Mastodon by running the following command:

$ RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rails server

Step 7: Access Mastodon

You can access your Mastodon instance by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Mastodon is now installed and running on your Kali Linux machine. You can tweak the settings and customize the instance as per your needs.

Enjoy using Mastodon!

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