How to Install Omeka S on Kali Linux Latest

Omeka S is a web-based content management system used to create and display digital collections. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Omeka S on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you need to ensure that:

• You have administrative access to your Kali Linux system.
• You have a web server installed and running, such as Apache or Nginx.
• You have PHP installed, preferably version 7.2 or higher.
• You have a MySQL or MariaDB database management system installed.

Step 1: Download Omeka S

Download the latest version of Omeka S from the official website, https://omeka.org/s/. Once the download is completed, extract the downloaded archive to the desired directory on your Linux system.

$ wget https://omeka.org/s/download/omeka-s-3.1.2.zip
$ unzip omeka-s-3.1.2.zip

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Omeka S requires several dependencies to be installed on your Kali Linux system. Run the following command to install them:

$ sudo apt-get install php7.2 php7.2-gd php7.2-mysql php7.2-xml php7.2-curl php7.2-mbstring

Step 3: Create a Database

Omeka S requires a MySQL or MariaDB database to store its data. Login to your MySQL or MariaDB server and create a new database for Omeka S:

$ mysql -u root -p
MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE DATABASE omeka_s;
MariaDB [(none)]> GRANT ALL ON omeka_s.* TO 'omeka_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
MariaDB [(none)]> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 4: Configure Omeka S

Copy the config/local.env.php.template file found in the extracted Omeka S directory, to config/local.env.php:

$ cd omeka-s
$ cp config/local.env.php.template config/local.env.php

Edit the config/local.env.php file and update the following fields:

...
'DB_HOST' => 'localhost',
'DB_NAME' => 'omeka_s',
'DB_USER' => 'omeka_user',
'DB_PASSWORD' => 'password',
...

Step 5: Install Omeka S

Run the installation command to configure your Omeka S:

$ php bin/install

The above command will create the necessary database tables and populate them with data. Once the command is executed successfully, you will receive a message indicating that the installation was successful.

Step 6: Configure Web Server

You need to configure the web server to serve the Omeka S. Here's an example of the Apache configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    ServerAlias www.example.com
    DocumentRoot /path/to/omeka-s/
    <Directory /path/to/omeka-s/>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace /path/to/omeka-s with the location where you extracted the Omeka S files.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed Omeka S on your Kali Linux system. You can now log in to your Omeka S dashboard by visiting the URL where you have installed Omeka S. You can add your content and start creating digital collections.

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