Installing Typesense on Kali Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing and setting up Typesense on Kali Linux.

Step 1: Update system packages

Run the following command in your terminal to update your system packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Typesense requires some dependencies to be installed first. Run the following command in your terminal to install them:

sudo apt install -y build-essential libssl-dev m4 ruby-full ruby-dev zlib1g-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev

Step 3: Download and Extract Typesense

Visit the Typesense website and locate the download button, or copy this link: https://dl.typesense.org/releases/0.21.0/typesense-server-0.21.0-linux-amd64.tar.gz.

Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where you saved the file using the terminal, and use the following commands to extract the Typesense files:

tar -xvf typesense-server-0.21.0-linux-amd64.tar.gz 
cd typesense-server-0.21.0-linux-amd64 

Step 4: Start Typesense

Use the following command to start Typesense:

./typesense-server 

By default, it will run on port 8108 and can be accessed via http://localhost:8108.

Step 5: Verify the installation

To verify the installation, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8108/health. You should see a page showing that Typesense is up and running.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Typesense on your Kali Linux machine.

Disclaimer: It is important to note that Kali Linux is a pentesting distribution and is not intended for everyday use. The installation steps listed here are for educational and testing purposes only.

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