How to Install Dolibarr on Kali Linux Latest

Dolibarr is an open-source and free ERP and CRM software for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is written in PHP and can be used for various business activities such as billing, inventory management, customer relationship management, and more.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Dolibarr on Kali Linux Latest.

Step 1: Download Dolibarr

Visit the official Dolibarr website and download the latest Dolibarr version. At the time of writing this tutorial, the latest version is Dolibarr 14.0.1.

Alternatively, you can download Dolibarr using the following command in the terminal:

wget https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/archive/14.0.1.tar.gz

Step 2: Install Web Server and PHP

Before installing Dolibarr, you need to install a web server and PHP on your Kali Linux system. You can install Apache web server and PHP using the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql

Step 3: Extract Dolibarr

After downloading Dolibarr, extract the compressed file using the following command in the terminal:

tar xvf 14.0.1.tar.gz

Step 4: Move Dolibarr to Web Server Directory

Move the extracted Dolibarr directory to the Apache web server directory (usually located at /var/www/html) using the following command:

sudo mv dolibarr-14.0.1 /var/www/html/dolibarr

Step 5: Set Proper Permissions

After moving Dolibarr to the web server directory, set the proper permissions using the following command:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/dolibarr

Step 6: Create a Database

Create a database for Dolibarr using the following command in the terminal:

mysql -u root -p

After entering the MySQL/MariaDB shell, create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE dolibarr;

Create a new user and grant the necessary privileges:

CREATE USER 'dolibarr_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON dolibarr.* TO 'dolibarr_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace password with a strong password.

Step 7: Install Dolibarr

Open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost/dolibarr/install/

Follow the instructions and enter your database and user details, server and admin settings, and language preferences.

Once the installation is complete, remove the install directory using the following command in the terminal:

sudo rm -rf /var/www/html/dolibarr/install/

Step 8: Access Dolibarr

Open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost/dolibarr/

Enter your admin credentials and log in to your freshly installed Dolibarr ERP and CRM software.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Dolibarr, an open-source ERP and CRM software, on Kali Linux Latest. Make sure to keep your Dolibarr software up-to-date with the latest security patches and updates to ensure the security and stability of your business processes.