How to Install Croodle on Kali Linux

Croodle is an open-source web application that allows users to create and share polls. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to install Croodle on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Croodle on Kali Linux, please ensure that:

  • You have Kali Linux installed on your system.
  • You have administrative privileges on your system.

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install Croodle on Kali Linux:

  1. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux system.
  2. Install the required packages using the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install build-essential git curl nginx nodejs postgresql libpq-dev
  1. Next, clone the Croodle repository on your system. You can do this by executing the following command:
git clone https://github.com/jelhan/croodle.git
  1. Navigate to the Croodle directory using the following command:
cd croodle
  1. Initialize the submodules of the repository using the following command:
git submodule update --init
  1. Install the required dependencies using the following command:
npm install
  1. Create a new database for Croodle using the following command:
sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE DATABASE croodle;"
  1. Generate a new secret key for Croodle using the following command:
node_modules/.bin/generate-secret
  1. Copy the generated secret key and save it to a file named secret_key_base. You can do this using the following command:
node_modules/.bin/generate-secret > secret_key_base
  1. Copy the default configuration file and modify it according to your settings using the following command:
cp config/configuration.example.yml config/configuration.yml
  1. Edit the config/configuration.yml file and update the database settings with the following information:
database:
  adapter: postgresql
  database: croodle
  username: postgres
  1. Migrate the database using the following command:
npm run db:migrate
  1. Start the application using the following command:
npm start
  1. Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser to access the Croodle application.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Croodle on Kali Linux. You can now start creating and sharing polls with your clients or team.