Squidex is an open source headless CMS (Content Management System) that allows users to create and manage content without the need for a frontend. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Squidex on Kali Linux, the latest version.
It is always recommended to update the system before installing any software. Execute the following command in the terminal to update the system.
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
MongoDB is used as a database for Squidex. Use the following commands to install MongoDB:
sudo apt-get install gnupg -y
wget -qO - https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.2.asc | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/debian buster/mongodb-org/4.2 main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-4.2.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mongodb-org -y
Squidex is built on .NET Core, so you need to install DotNet Core as well. Use the following commands to install DotNet Core:
wget https://packages.microsoft.com/config/debian/10/packages-microsoft-prod.deb -O packages-microsoft-prod.deb
sudo dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y dotnet-sdk-3.1
After successfully installing MongoDB and DotNet Core, you can now download and install Squidex with the following commands:
wget https://github.com/Squidex/squidex/releases/download/release-5.6.0/squidex-5.6.0.tar.gz
sudo mkdir /app
sudo tar -xvf squidex-5.6.0.tar.gz -C /app/
cd /app/squidex
sudo chmod +x *.sh
./configure.sh
sudo systemctl enable squidex
sudo systemctl start squidex
Squidex is now installed and running in the background. You can access it by opening a web browser and entering the following URL:
http://localhost:5000/
In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing Squidex on Kali Linux, the latest version. With Squidex, you can now create and manage content without the need for a frontend, making it an ideal choice for building headless CMS.
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