How to Install Retrospring on Kali Linux

Retrospring is a free and open-source social network software that is designed to provide a safer and more privacy-focused alternative to mainstream social networking sites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Retrospring on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure you have the following items in place:

• Kali Linux installed on your machine
• Root access
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Retrospring requires some libraries and tools to be installed on your system. To install them, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get install git curl python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-venv python3-wheel build-essential libpq-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev zlib1g-dev

Step 2: Clone the Retrospring Git Repository

Next, you need to clone the Retrospring repository to your machine. Here is the command for that:

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

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the project directory and create a virtual environment.

cd retrospring
python3 -m venv venv

Activate the virtual environment using the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

Step 4: Install Required Python Packages

With the virtual environment active, run the following command to install the required Python packages for Retrospring:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Configure the Database

Retrospring uses a PostgreSQL database to store data, so you need to create a new database for the application.

First, enter the PostgreSQL console using this command:

sudo -u postgres psql

Now you're in the PostgreSQL console where you need to create a new user and a new database:

CREATE USER retrospring WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE retrospring OWNER retrospring;

Next, configure the database credentials in the .env file. Use the following command to create a copy of the .env.sample file:

cp .env.sample .env

Then, open the .env file in your favorite text editor and update the DATABASE_URL variable with the following details:

DATABASE_URL=postgresql://retrospring:password@localhost/retrospring

Step 6: Create Database Tables

Run the following command to create the required database tables:

flask db upgrade

Step 7: Run the Application

Now you're all set to run the Retrospring application. Use the following command to start the application:

flask run

The application should now be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:5000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we guided you through the installation process of Retrospring social network software on Kali Linux. Now you can start exploring the features and functionalities of this safer and privacy-focused social networking site.

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