Installing MiniServe on Kali Linux

MiniServe is a minimalistic command-line HTTP server designed to quickly share files and directories over HTTP. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install MiniServe on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

• Kali Linux latest version installed
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command line
• Access to the internet

Steps to Install MiniServe

1. Open a terminal window on Kali Linux.

2. Install Rust using the following command:

   curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
   

   Follow the prompts to install Rust.

3. Clone the MiniServe repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/svenstaro/miniserve.git
   

4. Move into the miniserve directory by running:

   cd miniserve
   

5. Build MiniServe using Rust by running:

   cargo build --release
   

6. Once the build is complete, MiniServe can be started using the following command:

   ./target/release/miniserve
   

   This will start MiniServe and serve the files from the current directory.

   You can specify a specific directory to serve by providing its path as an argument:

   ./target/release/miniserve /path/to/directory
   

   Additionally, you can specify a port for MiniServe to listen on with the --port option:

   ./target/release/miniserve --port <port_number>
   

7. If you want to use MiniServe regularly, you can add it to your system's path by running:

   sudo cp ./target/release/miniserve /usr/local/bin
   

Conclusion

That's it! You should now have MiniServe installed and running on Kali Linux. You can use it to quickly share files and directories over HTTP. You can learn more about the MiniServe and its options in the official documentation.

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