How to Install Roundcube on Kali Linux Latest

Roundcube is a popular open-source webmail software used by many people around the world. It provides a modern and user-friendly interface for accessing email messages through a web browser.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Roundcube on Kali Linux Latest:

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure your Kali Linux system meets the following prerequisites:

• The latest version of Kali Linux is installed.
• You have root privileges or access to the sudo command.
• A web server is installed and running on your system. For this tutorial, we'll be using the Apache web server.

Step 1: Update your System

Make sure your Kali Linux system is up to date with the latest software updates and security patches. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

Roundcube requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. Use the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server php7.4 php7.4-common php7.4-mysql php7.4-xml php7.4-mbstring php7.4-intl php7.4-json php7.4-gd php7.4-cli libapache2-mod-php7.4

Step 3: Download Roundcube

Go to the Roundcube website at https://roundcube.net/ and download the latest version of Roundcube to your system using the following command:

wget https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/latest/download/roundcubemail-x.y.z-complete.tar.gz

where x.y.z is the latest version number.

Step 4: Extract the Downloaded File

Next, extract the downloaded file to your web server's document root directory using the following command:

sudo tar -xvzf roundcubemail-x.y.z-complete.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/

Step 5: Create a MySQL Database

Create a MySQL database and user for Roundcube using the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE roundcube;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON roundcube.* TO 'roundcubeuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Replace "password" with your preferred password.

Step 6: Configure Roundcube

Configure Roundcube by editing the configuration file:

sudo cp /var/www/html/roundcubemail-x.y.z/config/config.inc.php.sample /var/www/html/roundcubemail-x.y.z/config/config.inc.php
sudo nano /var/www/html/roundcubemail-x.y.z/config/config.inc.php

In the configuration file, update the following settings:

$config['db_dsnw'] = 'mysql://roundcubeuser:password@localhost/roundcube';
$config['default_host'] = 'ssl://mail.example.com';
$config['smtp_server'] = 'tls://smtp.example.com';

Replace "roundcubeuser" and "password" with the username and password you previously created. Replace "mail.example.com" and "smtp.example.com" with the hostname of your mail server.

Step 7: Configure Apache

Configure Apache to serve Roundcube by creating a new configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/roundcube.conf

Add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName mail.example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/roundcubemail-x.y.z/
    <Directory /var/www/html/roundcubemail-x.y.z/>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        allow from all
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace "mail.example.com" with the hostname of your mail server. Save your changes and exit the editor.

Next, enable the new configuration and restart Apache:

sudo a2ensite roundcube.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 8: Access Roundcube

You can now access Roundcube by entering the following URL in your web browser:

http://mail.example.com/

Replace "mail.example.com" with the hostname of your mail server. You should see the Roundcube login page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Roundcube on Kali Linux Latest. You can now use Roundcube to access your email messages through a web browser.

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