How to Install Orchest on Kali Linux Latest

Orchest is an open-source automation and orchestration platform that simplifies and streamlines IT operations. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Orchest on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Update and Upgrade your System

Before installing any software, it is always a good practice to update and upgrade your system to ensure that you have the latest packages.

To do this, open a terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Node.js

Orchest is built on Node.js, so you need to install Node.js on your machine.

To do this, you can run the following command:

sudo apt install nodejs

You can check the version of Node.js by typing the command below:

node -v

Step 3: Install Orchest

Now that you have Node.js installed, you can proceed to install Orchest. To do this, follow the steps below:

  1. Download the Orchest package from their website using the following command:
wget https://github.com/orchest/orchest/releases/download/v0.5.5/orchest-0.5.5.tgz
  1. Extract the downloaded package:
tar xvzf orchest-0.5.5.tgz
  1. Move the extracted folder to the /opt directory:
sudo mv orchest-0.5.5 /opt/
  1. Create a symbolic link to make it easier to access the Orchest executable:
sudo ln -s /opt/orchest-0.5.5/bin/orchest /usr/local/bin/orchest

Step 4: Test the Installation

To check if Orchest is correctly installed, type the following command on your terminal:

orchest --version

This should output the version number of Orchest that you just installed.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Orchest on Kali Linux Latest. With Orchest, you can automate and manage IT operations with ease. You can now get started with using Orchest to simplify and streamline your IT operations.

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