How to Install EtherCalc on Kali Linux Latest

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install EtherCalc on Kali Linux. EtherCalc is an online spreadsheet tool that allows real-time collaboration on multiple spreadsheets. The installation process is straightforward and easy to follow.

Prerequisites

  • Kali Linux Latest installed and running
  • Internet Connection

Steps to Install EtherCalc on Kali Linux

  1. Open Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

  2. Run the following command to update package lists with the latest version.

sudo apt update

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  1. Run the following command to upgrade the installed packages.
sudo apt upgrade -y
  1. Run the following command to install Node.js v4.x and npm
sudo apt install -y nodejs npm
  1. Run the following command to create a symlink to fix the node command not found issue.
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/nodejs /usr/bin/node
  1. Run the following command to download EtherCalc from the official website.
wget https://ethercalc.net/download/ethercalc-latest.zip

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  1. Run the following command to unzip the downloaded file.
unzip ethercalc-latest.zip

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  1. Navigate to the newly extracted folder.
cd ethercalc*
  1. Run the following command to install EtherCalc.
sudo npm install

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  1. Start the EtherCalc server on port 8080 by running:
sudo npm start

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  1. Open your web browser and type http://localhost:8080 in the url bar.

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  1. You can also access it from another device on the same network by replacing 'localhost' with the IP address of the Kali Linux machine.

  2. Done! You have successfully installed and accessed EtherCalc on Kali Linux.

Conclusion

We hope this tutorial helped you to install EtherCalc on Kali Linux Latest. Feel free to try it out and see for yourself how useful it is. In case you face any issues during installation or have any questions, feel free to comment below!