How to Install Genesis on Kali Linux Latest?

Genesis is an open-source framework used to deploy and manage cloud infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation process of Genesis on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Genesis, ensure that the following requirements are met:

  1. You have a running instance of Kali Linux Latest.
  2. You have administrative privileges on the machine.

Step 1: Update System Packages

Start by updating the system packages. This ensures that the system has the latest packages and dependencies required for installing Genesis.

To update the system packages, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, install the dependencies required to build and run Genesis. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install golang git -y

The golang package is required to build the Genesis binary, while git is required to download the Genesis source code.

Step 3: Clone Genesis Repository

In this step, we will clone the Genesis repository from the GitHub link provided to our machine.

To do so, open the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/genesis.git

Now, navigate to the Genesis directory using the following command:

cd genesis

Step 4: Build Genesis Binary

Now that we have cloned the Genesis repository, we need to build the binary file.

To build the binary, run the following command:

make all

Once the process is complete, you should see the genesis file in the bin directory.

Step 5: Install Genesis

To install Genesis on your machine, run the following command:

sudo make install

This will install the Genesis binary in the /usr/local/bin directory.

Step 6: Verify Installation

Once the installation is complete, verify that Genesis is installed by running the following command:

genesis version

If Genesis is installed successfully, you should see the version number displayed.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked you through how to install Genesis on Kali Linux Latest. You can now begin using Genesis to deploy and manage your cloud infrastructure.