How to Install Remark42 on Kali Linux Latest

Remark42 is an open-source, self-hosted commenting and discussion platform. It allows you to add commenting functionality to your website or blog, without relying on third-party services like Disqus. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Remark42 on Kali Linux latest.

Step 1: Install Docker

In order to run Remark42, we need to install Docker first. Docker is a platform that allows us to run applications in containers. Here's how to install Docker on Kali Linux:

1. Open the terminal
2. Run the following command to update the package list:

sudo apt-get update

3. Run this command to install Docker:

sudo apt-get install docker.io

4. Start the Docker service by running:

sudo systemctl start docker

5. To verify that Docker is installed correctly, run this command to check the version:

docker --version

Step 2: Clone Remark42 Repository

The next step is to clone the Remark42 repository from Github:

1. Navigate to the directory where you want to store the repository.
2. Clone the repository with the following command:

git clone https://github.com/umputun/remark.git

Step 3: Configure Remark42

1. Navigate to the cloned directory:

cd remark

2. Edit the configuration file with your favorite text editor:

nano configs/prod.yml

3. Replace the values with your own configuration settings. Here are the most important settings to configure:

• domain: the domain name or IP address of your server.
• external_port: the port number to use for the web UI.
• pkey: the path to your SSL private key.
• cert: the path to your SSL certificate.
• admin_email: the email address of the admin user.
• admin_password: the password of the admin user.

Step 4: Build and Run Remark42

1. Build the Docker image:

sudo docker build . -t remark42

2. Run the Docker container:

sudo docker run -d -p 80:8080 -p 443:8443 remark42

3. Open your web browser and go to https://localhost:8443 to access the Remark42 dashboard.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Remark42 on Kali Linux Latest! You can now integrate it into your website or blog and start receiving comments from your visitors.

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