How to Install EPrints on Kali Linux Latest

EPrints is software that allows for the creation of institutional repositories, allowing for the management of digital assets and the publication of scholarly research. Here's how to install EPrints on Kali Linux Latest:

Prerequisites:

  • Kali Linux Latest
  • Root privileges

Step 1: Download EPrints

Firstly, download the EPrints package from the official website by running the following command in the terminal:

wget http://files.eprints.org/3183/ep3.4.3.tar.gz

Step 2: Install EPrints

Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

tar zxvf ep3.4.3.tar.gz

Move the extracted folder by running the following command:

mv eprints3 /usr/share/

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Now, we need to install the dependencies required to run EPrints efficiently. The required dependencies are:

  • Apache Web Server
  • MySQL Database
  • Perl

To install them on Kali Linux, run the following command:

apt-get update
apt-get install apache2 mysql-server libapache2-mod-perl2 libxml2-dev libdbi-perl libauthen-simple-ldap-perl libauthen-simple-pam-perl libhtml-scrubber-perl libnet-oauth-perl libnet-oauth-perl libmime-tools-perl libimage-size-perl libfile-copy-recursive-perl libtest-deep-perl make

Step 4: Configure EPrints

To configure EPrints, you need to modify the Apache web server configurations by running the following command:

cd /usr/share/eprints3/cfg
cp apache.conf /etc/apache2/sites-available/eprints.conf
a2ensite eprints.conf
apache2ctl -t

Step 5: Create MySQL Database

Create a new MySQL database to use with EPrints. Run the following command to log in to the MySQL shell:

mysql -u root -p

Now, create the database and user with the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE eprints;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON eprints.* TO 'eprints'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Where 'password' is a password for the user 'eprints'.

Finally, exit the MySQL shell by running the following command:

exit;

Step 6: Install EPrints Repository

Run the following command to install EPrints repository:

cd /usr/share/eprints3/bin
./epadmin create

Now, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 7: Start Apache Web Server

Finally, start the Apache web server by running the following command:

systemctl start apache2

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EPrints on Kali Linux latest.