How to Install Coder on Kali Linux Latest

Coder is an open-source cloud-based development environment that enables users to access their workspaces from anywhere using a web browser. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Coder on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following:

  • Kali Linux Latest installed machine
  • sudo access to install packages

Step 1: Install Docker and Docker Compose

Before installing Coder, we need to install Docker and Docker Compose in the Kali Linux machine. Run the following commands in the terminal.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker.io
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo apt install docker-compose

To verify the installation, run the following commands.

docker --version
docker-compose --version

Step 2: Install Coder

To install Coder, we need to clone the Coder repository from Github. Run the following commands to install Coder.

cd /opt
sudo git clone https://github.com/cdr/code-server.git
sudo chown -R $USER:$USER code-server
cd code-server

Step 3: Configure Coder

After cloning the Coder repository, we need to configure the Coder environment. Run the following commands in the terminal to edit the configuration file.

nano docker-compose.yml

Update the following parameters in the docker-compose.yml file:

  • Change the PASSWORD field to your own password.

Save and exit the file.

Step 4: Launch Coder

After configuring the environment, run the following command to launch Coder on Kali Linux.

sudo docker-compose up -d

This command will start the Coder environment in the background.

To check if the Coder environment is running, run the following command:

sudo docker ps

You should see output similar to this:

CONTAINER ID   IMAGE                                   COMMAND                  CREATED          STATUS          PORTS                                      NAMES
d77f1ff535aa   codercom/code-server:v3.10.2            "/usr/bin/entrypoin…"   15 seconds ago   Up 14 seconds   127.0.0.1:8080->8080/tcp, :::8080->8080/tcp   code-server

Step 5: Access Coder

After launching the Coder environment, open a web browser and enter the following URL:

<your_kali_linux_machine_ip>:8080

The first time you access Coder, it will prompt you for a password. Enter the password you set in Step 3.

After entering the password, you should see the Coder environment.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure Coder on Kali Linux Latest. With Coder, you can access your workspaces from anywhere using a web browser.