How to Install Facette on Kali Linux

Facette is an open-source time-series data visualization software that helps in analyzing and monitoring data. Facette provides a web interface to visualize the data.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Facette on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • Kali Linux installed
  • Internet connection

Step 1: Update Kali Linux

Before installing Facette, it is recommended to update your Kali Linux. Run the following command in a terminal to update your Kali Linux:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, you need to install the dependencies required for Facette to work. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install build-essential git pkg-config cmake libjansson-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libmosquitto-dev libyajl-dev libsqlite3-dev libmicrohttpd-dev libboost-system-dev libboost-thread-dev libboost-program-options-dev libboost-regex-dev libboost-log-dev libboost-filesystem-dev libldap2-dev libssl-dev

Step 3: Clone the Facette Repository

In order to install Facette, you need to clone the Facette repository from GitHub. Run the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/facette/facette.git

Step 4: Build Facette

Once the cloning process is completed, you need to navigate to the Facette directory and build it. Run the following command in the terminal:

cd facette
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make

Step 5: Install Facette

Once the building process is completed, you need to install Facette on your Kali Linux. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo make install

Step 6: Start Facette Service

To start the Facette service, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo systemctl start facette

Step 7: Access Facette Web Interface

After starting the Facette service, you can access the Facette web interface by navigating to http://localhost:12003/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Facette on Kali Linux. You can now use Facette to visualize and analyze your time-series data.