How to Install PufferPanel on Kali Linux Latest

PufferPanel is an open-source web-based Game Server Management Panel that helps you automate tasks, manage multiple game servers, and keep an eye on server statistics. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of PufferPanel on Kali Linux Latest using a few simple steps.

Prerequisites

• A VPS or Dedicated Server with Kali Linux installed and logged in as root
• 2GB or more RAM
• An open TCP port 80 and 443

Step 1: Install Dependencies

PufferPanel depends on several packages to work correctly, including Apache, PHP, and MySQL/MariaDB. Therefore, before proceeding with the installation, we need to install these packages on the Kali Linux system by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2 php mysql-server php-mysql php-curl php-zip php-gd curl git

Step 2: Install SSL Certificate

You need an SSL certificate to enable HTTPS on your PufferPanel. You can obtain a free SSL certificate using Letsencrypt. Run the following commands to install the required packages and obtain an SSL certificate:

sudo apt-get install certbot python3-certbot-apache
sudo certbot --apache

Step 3: Install PufferPanel

Now that we've installed all the required dependencies and generated an SSL certificate, it's time to install PufferPanel. Follow the steps below to install PufferPanel on your Kali Linux system:

1. Download PufferPanel by running the following commands in your terminal window:

   curl -L https://github.com/PufferPanel/PufferPanel/releases/download/v2.1.2/pufferd-linux-amd64.tar.gz -o pufferd.tar.gz
   tar zxf pufferd.tar.gz
   

2. Move the extracted files to the /usr/local/bin folder by running the following command:

   sudo mv pufferd /usr/local/bin/
   

3. Clone the PufferPanel GitHub repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/PufferPanel/PufferPanel.git
   

4. Move the extracted files to the /var/www folder by running the following command:

   sudo mv PufferPanel /var/www/
   

5. Change the ownership of the /var/www/PufferPanel folder by running the following command:

   sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/PufferPanel/
   

6. Change the permissions of the /var/www/PufferPanel folder by running the following command:

   sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/PufferPanel/
   

7. Navigate to the /var/www/PufferPanel folder by running the following command:

   cd /var/www/PufferPanel/
   

8. Install the PufferPanel dependencies by running the following commands:

   sudo ./pufferpanel install
   sudo ./pufferpanel app:install
   

9. Configure PufferPanel by running the following command and following the prompts:

   sudo ./pufferpanel configure
   

   Note: At this step, you will be prompted to enter the database information, email configuration, and other settings required for PufferPanel to operate correctly.

10. Start the PufferPanel daemon by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start pufferd

11. Run the following command to enable PufferPanel to start on system boot:

sudo systemctl enable pufferd

12. Reload the Apache configuration by running the following command:

sudo systemctl reload apache2

Step 4: Access PufferPanel

Once you have successfully installed PufferPanel on your Kali Linux system, you can access it by opening a web browser and entering the URL https://. You will be prompted to enter your login details created during the configuration step.

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed PufferPanel on Kali Linux Latest!

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