How to install Node-RED on Kali Linux Latest

Node-RED is a visual tool for wiring the Internet of Things (IoT) and is built on top of Node.js. In this tutorial, we will see how to install Node-RED on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, there are a few prerequisites:

• Kali Linux latest version (download from https://www.kali.org/downloads/)
• Node.js installed on the system (for installation, visit https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/)

Step 1: Update the system

Let's begin by updating the system to its latest version. Run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Node-RED

Once the upgrade is complete, open a terminal and run the following command to install Node-RED:

sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red

The --unsafe-perm flag is included to avoid any permission-related issues.

Step 3: Run Node-RED

Once the installation is complete, run the following command to start Node-RED:

node-red

This will start Node-RED, and you should be able to access it by opening a web browser and entering the following URL: http://localhost:1880.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Node-RED on Kali Linux Latest. You can now start building your IoT projects with Node-RED.

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