Installing WebThings Gateway on Kali Linux

In this tutorial, we will be installing WebThings Gateway on Kali Linux. WebThings Gateway is a platform that allows users to control and monitor their IoT devices. The installation process involves downloading the gateway software and setting it up on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you need to make sure that your Kali Linux system meets the following requirements:

• Kali Linux Latest is installed
• Latest version of Mozilla Firefox is installed

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Download the WebThings Gateway software

1. Open a web browser and navigate to the WebThings Gateway website
2. Click on the "Download" button to start downloading the gateway software.

Step 2: Install the WebThings Gateway software

1. Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you saved the downloaded file.
2. Extract the file using the following command:

   tar -xvzf webthings-gateway-<version>.tar.gz
   

   Replace <version> with the version number of the downloaded file.
3. Navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:

   cd webthings-gateway-<version>
   

4. Start the installation process by running the following command:

   sudo bash install.sh
   

   This will install the necessary dependencies and set up the gateway.

Step 3: Launch the WebThings Gateway

1. Once the installation process is complete, launch the WebThings Gateway by running the following command:

   webthings-gateway
   

2. Open Mozilla Firefox and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the WebThings Gateway.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and launched WebThings Gateway on Kali Linux! You can now use it to control and monitor your IoT devices.

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