How to Install Blog on Kali Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing the Blog application on Kali Linux Latest from its Github repository.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that the following software is installed on your system:

• Git
• Python 3
• Pip

Step 1: Clone the repository

First, we will clone the Blog repository to our local system using Git. Open up a terminal and enter the following command:

git clone https://github.com/m1k1o/blog.git

This will create a copy of the repository in your working directory.

Step 2: Install Requirements

Navigate to the blog directory and install the application requirements using Pip. Enter the following command:

cd blog
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Create Database

Create a new PostgreSQL database and user for Blog application. Enter the PostgreSQL console using the following command:

sudo -u postgres psql

Next, create a new database and user using the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE blogdb;
CREATE USER bloguser WITH PASSWORD 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE blogdb TO bloguser;

Finally, exit the PostgreSQL console by typing \q

Step 4: Update Configuration

Update the configuration file config.py with the correct values for the database details. Open the file using any text editor of your choice:

nano config.py

Update the following lines:

SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = "postgresql://bloguser:password@localhost/blogdb"
SECRET_KEY = "your_secret_key_here"

Save and exit the file.

Step 5: Create Database Schema

Create the schema in the database by running the following command:

python manage.py db upgrade

Step 6: Run the application

Finally, run the application using Flask. Type the following command:

python manage.py runserver

You can now access the blog application on your web browser at http://localhost:5000/

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Blog application on Kali Linux Latest.