How to Install Dashing on Kali Linux Latest

Dashing is a powerful framework for building dashboard web applications using Ruby. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps of installing Dashing on Kali Linux, the popular Debian-based Linux distribution used mainly for penetration testing.

Prerequisites

• Kali Linux Latest with a non-root user account with sudo privileges
• Ruby, Git, and Bundler installed

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, ensure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Next, install the required dependencies for Dashing to work properly:

sudo apt-get install build-essential curl git-core libffi-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libyaml-dev zlib1g-dev ruby ruby-dev bundler

Step 2: Install Dashing

Using Git, clone the Dashing repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/Shopify/dashing.git

Navigate to the Dashing directory:

cd dashing

Install the necessary gems by running the following command:

bundle install

Step 3: Start the Dashing Server

You can now start the Dashing server by executing the following command:

dashing start

Your Dashing dashboard should now be accessible by navigating to http://localhost:3030 in your web browser.

Conclusion

The above steps provide a quick guide for installing Dashing on Kali Linux Latest, which can be used to create powerful and customizable web dashboards. By following the instructions outlined in this tutorial, you should now have a fully functional Dashing installation. Happy dashboarding!