How to Install SeaweedFS on Kali Linux

SeaweedFS is an open-source distributed file system that can store billions of files and supports advanced features like replication, distribution, and load balancing. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install SeaweedFS on Kali Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing SeaweedFS, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Kali Linux latest installed and up-to-date
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Go Programming Language

SeaweedFS is written in the Go programming language. Therefore, before we proceed with the installation, we need to install the Go Programming Language. Follow the steps below to install Go on Kali Linux:

1. Open the Terminal and update the system package lists:

   sudo apt-get update
   

2. Install wget package if it's not installed:

   sudo apt-get install wget
   

3. Download and install the Go programming language:

   wget https://golang.org/dl/go1.16.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
   sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.16.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
   

4. Set the environment variables by adding the following lines to the .profile file:

   export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
   export GOPATH=$HOME/go
   export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin
   

5. Load the .profile file to apply the changes:

   source .profile
   

6. Verify that Go is installed by running the following command:

   go version
   

Step 2: Install SeaweedFS

Now that we have installed the Go programming language, we can proceed with installing SeaweedFS. Follow the steps below to install SeaweedFS on Kali Linux:

1. Open the Terminal and clone the SeaweedFS repository:

   git clone https://github.com/chrislusf/seaweedfs.git
   

2. Navigate to the cloned directory:

   cd seaweedfs
   

3. Build the SeaweedFS binary files:

   go build
   

4. Verify that SeaweedFS is working fine by running the following command:

   ./weed version
   

5. Install SeaweedFS globally by moving the weed binary file to /usr/local/bin/:

   sudo mv weed /usr/local/bin/
   

Step 3: Configure SeaweedFS

Before using SeaweedFS, we need to configure it to suit our needs. Follow the steps below to configure SeaweedFS:

1. Create a configuration file by running the following command in the terminal:

   mkdir seaweed && cd seaweed
   weed scaffold -config=default
   

2. Edit the seaweedfs.conf configuration file by running the following command:

   nano seaweedfs.conf
   

3. In the seaweedfs.conf configuration file, specify the desired configuration options like the directory to store files, the port number, and cloud storage endpoints.

4. Save and close the configuration file.

Step 4: Run SeaweedFS

After configuring SeaweedFS, we can now run it to start using it. Follow the steps below to run SeaweedFS:

1. Open a new terminal and navigate to the seaweedfs directory.

2. Run the following command to start the SeaweedFS master server:

   weed master -mdir=./data -port=9333
   

3. Open another terminal and navigate to the seaweedfs directory again.

4. Run the following command to start the SeaweedFS volume server:

   weed volume -mserver=localhost:9333 -dir=./data -port=8080
   

5. SeaweedFS is now running, and you can start using it by using the API.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install SeaweedFS on Kali Linux, configure it to suit your needs, and run it. SeaweedFS is a robust distributed file system that can store huge amounts of data and support advanced features like replication, distribution, and load balancing. If you encounter any issues during the installation, refer to the official SeaweedFS documentation for more information.

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