How to Install Gitit on Kali Linux Latest

Gitit is an open source wiki software that allows you to create and edit wiki pages using a web-based interface. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Gitit on Kali Linux Latest.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing Gitit, we must ensure that the Kali Linux system is updated.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Git

The first step we need to do is to install Git on Kali Linux.

sudo apt-get install git

Step 3: Install Haskell

Gitit is written in Haskell, which is a modern, standardized functional programming language. Therefore, we need to install Haskell and its required dependencies on Kali Linux.

sudo apt-get install haskell-platform

Step 4: Clone Gitit from Github

We will now download Gitit from Github to our Kali Linux system.

git clone https://github.com/jgm/gitit.git

Step 5: Install Gitit

Once the Gitit has been downloaded, we can install it using the following command.

cd gitit
sudo make install

Step 6: Start Gitit server

Once Gitit is installed, we can start the Gitit server using the command below.

gitit -f ~/wiki

~/wiki is the directory where all the Gitit wiki files will be stored. You can replace this with any directory of your choice.

Step 7: Access Gitit from web browser

Finally, open your web browser, and navigate to http://localhost:5001 or http://your-IP-address:5001 to access Gitit.

You will see a default Gitit page, and you can now start editing and creating wikis on your own.

Conclusion

In conclusion, installing Gitit on Kali Linux is a straightforward process. With the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can set up an instance of Gitit on Kali Linux and start using it to create and edit wiki pages.