How to Install OXID eShop on Kali Linux Latest

OXID eShop is a powerful e-commerce platform used by many online retailers. It is open-source software and available for free at https://oxidforge.org/en/. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OXID eShop on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, please ensure that your Kali Linux system is up-to-date and you have administrative privileges.

Step 1: Install LAMP Stack

OXID eShop runs on the LAMP stack, which includes Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP. To install the LAMP stack:

1. Open the terminal window on Kali Linux.
2. Update the package list by running the following command:

sudo apt update

3. Install Apache by running the following command:

sudo apt install apache2

4. To verify if Apache is installed correctly, open your browser and go to http://localhost. If Apache is installed correctly, you should see the Apache2 Debian Default Page.

5. Install MariaDB by running the following command:

sudo apt install mariadb-server mariadb-client

6. Once the installation is complete, run the following command to secure your MariaDB installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

7. Install PHP by running the following command:

sudo apt install php

8. Install additional PHP modules required by OXID eShop by running the following command:

sudo apt install php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-mysql php-xml

Step 2: Download and Extract OXID eShop

1. Go to https://oxidforge.org/en/ and download the latest version of OXID eShop. The file will be in .zip format.

2. Once downloaded, extract the .zip file to the following directory:

/var/www/html/

3. Rename the extracted folder to your preferred name (e.g oxideshop) for easy access.

sudo mv /var/www/html/oxid-eshop-<version> /var/www/html/oxideshop

4. Change the ownership of the oxideshop directory to the Apache user, www-data.

sudo chown -R www-data: /var/www/html/oxideshop/

Step 3: Create a Database

1. Open your MySQL/MariaDB console as root user:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Note: You will be prompted to enter your root password.

2. Once logged in, create a new database for OXID eShop:

CREATE DATABASE oxideshopdb CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;

3. Create a new user and grant all privileges to the database:

CREATE USER 'oxideshopuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON oxideshopdb.* TO 'oxideshopuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Note: Replace 'password' with your preferred password.

Step 4: Configure OXID eShop

1. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/oxideshop/

2. Select your preferred language and click Proceed.

3. In the next screen, review the system requirements to ensure that the server meets them. Once you have confirmed that everything is in order, click Continue.

4. In the License Agreement page, read the terms and conditions carefully and click I agree.

5. In the next page, enter the database information that you created earlier:

Database server name: localhost
Database name: oxideshopdb
Database user name: oxideshopuser
Database password: password

Note: Replace 'password' with your preferred password.

6. Click Continue.

7. In the next page, configure the shop administrator account. Enter the required information and click Create Database & Continue.

8. In the next page, select the shop language, currency, and other settings. Click Continue.

9. In the next page, configure your payment and shipping methods. Click Continue.

10. In the next page, review your settings and finalize the installation by clicking Finish Installation.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed OXID eShop on Kali Linux Latest! You can now start using it to create your online store. If you face any problems or errors during the installation, refer to the OXID eShop documentation or contact their support team.

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