Linkding is an open-source bookmark management system that allows you to store and organize your bookmarks in a centralized location. It provides a simple and intuitive web interface to manage your bookmarks.
In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps required to install Linkding on Kali Linux latest version.
Before starting with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Follow the below steps to install Linkding on Kali Linux:
Step 1: Clone Linkding Repository
Open the terminal and run the following command to clone the Linkding repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding.git
Once the cloning process is complete, move to the newly created directory:
cd linkding
Step 2: Install Composer
Composer is a PHP dependency manager that is required to install Linkding's dependencies. Run the following command to install Composer:
sudo apt install composer
Once the installation is complete, run the following command to install Linkding dependencies:
composer install
Step 3: Database Configuration
Next, you need to configure the database settings. Linkding uses SQLite as the default database; however, you can use any database supported by Laravel. In this tutorial, we'll stick to SQLite.
Run the following command to copy the .env.example file to .env:
cp .env.example .env
Then, update the DATABASE_URL value in .env to point to your SQLite database file:
DATABASE_URL=sqlite:/path/to/your/database.sqlite
Step 4: Generate Application Key
Run the following command to generate the application key:
php artisan key:generate
This will generate a new key in the .env file which is required for application encryption.
Step 5: Create the Database Tables
Run the following command to create the necessary database tables:
php artisan migrate
Step 6: Install Linkding
Now, install Linkding using the following command:
php artisan linkding:install
This command will prompt you to create a new admin user account. Enter the required information to create the account.
Finally, start the built-in PHP development server:
php artisan serve
You can now access the Linkding web interface by visiting http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.
In this tutorial, we have covered the steps required to install Linkding on Kali Linux. You should now be able to set up your own bookmark management system and start organizing your bookmarks in a centralized location.
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