How to Install Micro on Kali Linux Latest

Micro is a lightweight, modern and easy-to-use terminal-based text editor. It is built to enhance your editing experience with its intuitive keys and syntax highlighting. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Micro on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have:

• A Kali Linux Latest installation with root privileges.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update System Packages

It is crucial to update your system packages to the latest version before installing any new software. To do so, open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This command will update all the packages on your system.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Micro is written in the Go programming language, so you need to install Go first. Use the following command to install it:

sudo apt install golang -y

This command will install Go and its essential packages.

Step 3: Download Micro

To download Micro, visit the Micro website and download the latest version of the software using the following command in the terminal:

wget https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/releases/download/v2.0.9/micro-2.0.9-linux64.tar.gz

This command will download the latest version, but you can change the version according to your choice.

Step 4: Extract Micro

After downloading the Micro package, use the following command to extract the package:

tar -xvf micro-2.0.9-linux64.tar.gz

This command will extract Micro in the current directory.

Step 5: Move Micro to /usr/local/bin

Use the following command to move the extracted Micro binary file to /usr/local/bin directory.

sudo mv micro-2.0.9/micro /usr/local/bin

This command will move the Micro binary file to /usr/local/bin.

Step 6: Verify Micro Installation

To verify that Micro has been installed correctly, open the terminal and execute the following command:

micro

This command will launch Micro. If you see the Micro editor interface, it means that Micro has been installed successfully.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Micro on Kali Linux Latest. Micro is a lightweight, modern and easy-to-use terminal-based text editor that will make your editing experience efficient and productive.

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