How to Install Pump.io on Kali Linux

Pump.io is a free and open-source social networking software platform. It allows users to create their own social network and share their thoughts, pictures, and other content with their friends and followers.

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Pump.io on Kali Linux latest version. This tutorial assumes that you have basic knowledge of using the terminal and installing software packages.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any new package, it is recommended to update your system with the latest available packages.

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Node.js

Pump.io is built on top of Node.js, so we need to install it first. To install the latest version of Node.js, use the following command:

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_lts.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

Step 3: Install Nginx

Nginx is a popular web server that is used as a reverse proxy server for Pump.io. You can install Nginx by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install nginx

After installation is finished, start the Nginx server:

sudo systemctl start nginx

Step 4: Install Pump.io

We can install Pump.io using Node.js package manager (npm). Run the following command to install Pump.io:

sudo npm install -g pump.io

Step 5: Configure Pump.io

Create a new configuration file for Pump.io:

sudo nano /etc/pump.io.json

Now copy and paste the following code in the configuration file:

{
    "noweb": false,
    "port": 80,
    "address": "localhost",
    "hostname": "example.com",
    "driver": "mongodb",
    "params": {
        "host": "localhost",
        "port": 27017,
        "dbname": "pump"
    }
}

Make sure to replace example.com with your own domain name or IP address.

Step 6: Start Pump.io

To start Pump.io, use the following command:

pump

You can now access Pump.io by visiting http://localhost/ in your web browser.

Step 7: Configure Nginx

To access Pump.io from the internet, we need to configure Nginx to act as a reverse proxy server.

Create a new Nginx configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/pump.io.conf

Now copy and paste the following code in the configuration file:

server {
    listen 80;
    listen [::]:80;
    server_name example.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
    }
}

Make sure to replace example.com with your own domain name or IP address.

Now enable the Nginx configuration and restart Nginx service:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/pump.io.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 8: Test Pump.io

Finally, test if Pump.io is working properly by visiting your domain name or IP address in your web browser. If everything is configured correctly, you should see the Pump.io homepage.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pump.io on Kali Linux.

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