How to Install Writing on Kali Linux

In this tutorial, we will explore how to install Writing from https://josephernest.github.io/writing/ on Kali Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you must ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed:

Steps to Install

Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux machine.

  2. Install Git on your system using the following command:

    sudo apt-get install git
    
  3. Clone Writing repository to your local machine using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/josephernest/writing.git
    
  4. Navigate to the cloned repository using the following command:

    cd writing
    
  5. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

    sudo apt install pandoc
    
  6. Generate the HTML output using the following command:

    ./writing.sh <input_file.md>
    

    Note: Replace input_file.md with the name of the Markdown file you want to convert.

  7. Your HTML file will be generated in the same directory with the name output.html.

    You can open the generated file in a web browser to view the output.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Writing on Kali Linux and generated HTML output from a Markdown file.

Conclusion

Writing is a simple tool that helps in converting Markdown files to HTML. With the above steps, you can easily install Writing on Kali Linux and convert your Markdown files to HTML.

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