How to Install Papermerge on Kali Linux

Papermerge is an open-source document management system designed to help users manage and organize documents of various formats. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Papermerge on Kali Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Kali Linux latest version installed
• Python 3.7 or newer installed
• PostgreSQL installed
• Pip installed
• Git installed

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Install the dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install libtiff5-dev libjpeg62-turbo-dev zlib1g-dev libfreetype6-dev liblcms2-dev libwebp-dev tcl8.6-dev tk8.6-dev python-tk

Step 2: Install Papermerge

1. Clone the Papermerge repository from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ciur/papermerge.git

2. Change directory to the newly created Papermerge directory:

cd papermerge

3. Install Papermerge by running the following command:

pip3 install -r requirements/production.txt

Step 3: Configure Papermerge

1. Create the PostgreSQL database by running the following command:

createdb papermerge

2. Edit the Papermerge configuration file:

nano papermerge/settings.py

3. Update the database settings to match your PostgreSQL setup:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
        'NAME': 'papermerge',
        'USER': 'postgres',
        'PASSWORD': 'your_database_password_here',
        'HOST': 'localhost',
        'PORT': '5432',
    }
}

4. Save the changes and exit the editor.

5. Set up the database schema by running the following command:

python3 manage.py migrate

Step 4: Run Papermerge

1. Run the following command to start the Papermerge server:

python3 manage.py runserver

2. Open a web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to access Papermerge.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you've learned how to install Papermerge on Kali Linux latest. Enjoy exploring and managing your documents with Papermerge!

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