How to Install HyperKitty on Kali Linux Latest
HyperKitty is a web-based interface to access email archives from the GNU Mailman mailing list manager. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install HyperKitty on Kali Linux.
Prerequisites
Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed:
- Kali Linux Latest
- Python 3.6 or higher
- Django 2.2 or higher
- PostgreSQL 9.5 or higher
Step 1: Install Dependencies
Open the terminal and update the system packages by running the following command:
sudo apt-get updateInstall the required dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y python3-dev python3-pip python3-psycopg2 postgresql libpq-dev
Step 2: Create a PostgreSQL User and Database
Open the PostgreSQL command line interface by running the following command:
sudo -u postgres psqlCreate a new database and user by running the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE hyperkitty; CREATE USER hyperkitty WITH PASSWORD 'password'; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE hyperkitty TO hyperkitty;Replace
passwordwith a strong password of your choice.Exit the PostgreSQL command line interface by running the following command:
\q
Step 3: Install HyperKitty
Install HyperKitty by running the following command:
sudo pip3 install hyperkittyInitialize the HyperKitty database by running the following command:
hyperkitty-initdbEdit the HyperKitty configuration file by running the following command:
sudo nano /etc/hyperkitty.cfgUpdate the PostgreSQL database settings with the following details:
DATABASES = { 'default': { 'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql', 'NAME': 'hyperkitty', 'USER': 'hyperkitty', 'PASSWORD': 'password', 'HOST': 'localhost', 'PORT': '', }, }Replace
passwordwith the password you set in Step 2.Save and exit the configuration file by pressing
Ctrl+X, thenY.
Step 4: Run HyperKitty
Start the HyperKitty server by running the following command:
hyperkitty-serverOpen a web browser and navigate to
http://localhost:8000/hyperkitty/.Log in with the following credentials:
Username: admin Password: adminNote: It is recommended to change the admin password after logging in.
You can now start using HyperKitty to access your mailing list archives.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured HyperKitty on Kali Linux.