Installing Talkyard on Kali Linux

Talkyard is a modern and open-source discussion platform that can be installed on various operating systems, including Kali Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Talkyard on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you need to have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Download the Talkyard Docker Compose file

To install Talkyard on Kali Linux, you need to download the Talkyard Docker Compose file. Open a terminal and execute the following command to download the file:

wget -O docker-compose.yml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/debiki/talkyard-prod-one/docker-compose.yml

This command will download the docker-compose.yml file to your current directory.

Step 2: Modify the Talkyard configuration

After downloading the Talkyard Docker Compose file, you need to modify the configuration for your environment. You can use any text editor to modify the file.

nano docker-compose.yml

In the file, you need to set the following parameters:

Once you have modified the configuration, save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 3: Start the Talkyard installation

Now you can start the Talkyard installation by executing the following command in your terminal:

docker-compose up -d

This command will start the installation process, and it may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 4: Configure Talkyard

After the installation is complete, you need to configure Talkyard. Open a web browser and enter your domain name or IP address. You should see the Talkyard setup page.

Follow the setup wizard, and enter the required information, such as the site name, admin email, password, etc.

Once you have completed the setup wizard, your Talkyard instance should be up and running on Kali Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we guided you on how to install Talkyard on Kali Linux. By following these steps, you can easily set up a discussion platform for your community or team. If you face any issues during the installation process, don't hesitate to seek help from the Talkyard community.

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