How to Install Plone on Kali Linux Latest

Plone is an open-source CMS (Content Management System) based on the Zope application server. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Plone on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure that your Kali Linux system meets the following prerequisites:

• Access to the command-line terminal.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.
• Python 3.7 or later installed on the system.

Step 1: Update the System

It is always important to keep your system up-to-date before installing any new software. To do so, open your command-line terminal and use the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To install Plone on Kali Linux Latest, you need to install the following packages:

• build-essential
• python3-dev
• libffi-dev
• libssl-dev
• libxml2-dev
• libxslt1-dev
• zlib1g-dev

Use the following command to install these packages:

sudo apt-get install build-essential python3-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev

Step 3: Download and Install Plone

Now, let's download and install Plone on your Kali Linux system:

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the Plone download page: https://plone.org/download
2. Under the Latest Releases section, click on the Linux installer link next to the version you want to install.
3. Save the downloaded file to your Kali Linux system.
4. Open your command-line terminal and navigate to the location where you saved the downloaded file.
5. Use the following command to run the installer:

sudo sh <filename>

Note: Replace <filename> with the name of the file you downloaded.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Start Plone

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Plone on your Kali Linux system. To start the Plone instance, use the following command:

cd <Plone installation directory>
./bin/plonectl start

Note: Replace <Plone installation directory> with the location where you installed Plone.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps to install Plone on Kali Linux Latest. Now, you are ready to start working with Plone and build amazing websites and applications.

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