In this tutorial, we will be exploring the steps to install OCS Inventory NG on Kali Linux. OCS Inventory NG is an open-source asset management tool that allows an administrator to manage an organization's IT infrastructure. It can be used to track inventory, software management, and hardware tracking. Let's get started!
Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following requirements:
Follow the below instructions precisely to install OCS Inventory NG on Kali Linux:
sudo apt update
libapache2-mod-perl2-dev libdbi-dev libxml-simple-perl libcompress-zlib-perl \
libdbd-mysql-perl libapache-dbi-perl make gcc```
3. Download the installation package of OCS Inventory NG using the following command:
```wget https://github.com/OCSInventory-NG/OCSInventory-ocsreports/releases/download/2.9.0/OCSNG_UNIX_SERVER_2.9.0.tar.gz```
4. Extract the downloaded package:
```tar -zxvf OCSNG_UNIX_SERVER_2.9.0.tar.gz```
5. Change the directory and run the installation script:
```cd OCSNG_UNIX_SERVER_2.9.0/
sudo sh setup.sh```
6. During the installation, you will be asked to answer some basic questions, such as database information and administrator login details. Provide the information accordingly.
Once the installation is finished, you will have OCS Inventory NG installed on your Kali Linux system.
## Step 3: Accessing OCS Inventory NG
Open your web browser and enter the following URL: `http://localhost/ocsreports/`. This will take you to the login page of OCS Inventory NG. Enter the administrator login credentials you set during the installation process.
## Conclusion
Installing OCS Inventory NG on Kali Linux can be quite tricky. However, by following the step-by-step guide above, you should be able to get OCS Inventory NG running on your system in no time.
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