Patrowl is a popular open-source security tool that allows you to manage, analyze, and prioritize security alerts. If you're running Void Linux, you may be interested in installing Patrowl on your system. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to do just that.
Before you jump into installing Patrowl, make sure you have the following items at the ready:
Follow these steps to install Patrowl on Void Linux:
Update your package lists, upgrade existing packages, and install the necessary build tools:
sudo xbps-install -Su
sudo xbps-install -y base-devel python3 python3-devel libffi libffi-devel libxml2 libxml2-devel libxslt libxslt-devel openssl openssl-devel
Clone the Patrowl repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/Patrowl/PatrowlManager.git
Create a Python virtual environment for Patrowl and activate it:
cd PatrowlManager
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
Install the required Python packages using pip:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Set up the Patrowl configuration file and database:
cp patrowl/settings.ini.sample patrowl/settings.ini
python manage.py migrate
Create a superuser account for Patrowl:
python manage.py createsuperuser
Start the Patrowl server:
python manage.py runserver
Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. You should be greeted with the Patrowl login page.
Congratulations, you've successfully installed Patrowl on your Void Linux system! You can now start using it to manage your security alerts. For more information on how to use Patrowl, refer to the project's documentation.
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