How to Install OFBiz on Kali Linux Latest

OFBiz (Apache Open For Business) is a popular open-source enterprise automation solution that encompasses a suite of business applications, including accounting, manufacturing, ecommerce, inventory, and CRM. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OFBiz on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the OFBiz installation, you need to ensure that your Kali Linux system meets the following prerequisites:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• Apache Ant 1.9 or higher
• Apache Tomcat 8 or higher
• Git

Step 1: Install Java Development Kit

You can install the latest version of the Java Development Kit using the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install default-jdk

Verify the installation by checking the Java version using the following command:

java -version

Step 2: Install Apache Ant

To install Apache Ant on Kali Linux, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install ant

Verify the installation by checking the Apache Ant version using the following command:

ant -version

Step 3: Install Apache Tomcat

Apache Tomcat is an open-source Java servlet container that is used to serve Java servlets and JSP web pages. To install Apache Tomcat on Kali Linux, run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install tomcat8

After completing the installation, start the Tomcat service with the following command:

sudo service tomcat8 start

Verify that the Tomcat server is running by accessing http://localhost:8080 from a web browser.

Step 4: Download OFBiz from the Apache website

You can download the latest version of OFBiz from the official Apache website at https://ofbiz.apache.org/download.html. Choose the appropriate version and download it to your Kali Linux system.

Step 5: Install OFBiz

1. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded OFBiz using the cd command.

2. Extract the OFBiz archive using the following command:

   tar -zxvf apache-ofbiz-<version>.tar.gz
   

3. Change to the extracted OFBiz directory by running the following command:

   cd apache-ofbiz-<version>
   

4. Build OFBiz by running the following command:

   ant
   

   This process may take some time, depending on your system specifications.

5. Once the build process completes successfully, start the OFBiz server by running the following command:

   ./gradlew cleanAll loadAll run
   

   This will start the OFBiz server at http://localhost:8080/.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed OFBiz on Kali Linux Latest. You can now access the OFBiz web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8080/. From here, you can begin using the various business applications that OFBiz provides.

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