How to Install Inboxen on Kali Linux Latest

Inboxen is an open-source and self-hosted email service that allows users to own their data and have complete control over their email accounts. Here's how you can install Inboxen on Kali Linux Latest:

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A server with Kali Linux Latest installed.
  • A domain name that you want to use for the Inboxen email service.
  • A valid SSL certificate for the domain name.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, you need to install the required dependencies for Inboxen. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install build-essential git redis-server postgresql libpq-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev python3-dev python3-venv

Step 2: Download Inboxen

Once the dependencies are installed, you can proceed to download Inboxen. Run the following command in the terminal:

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

This will download the Inboxen source code to your server.

Step 3: Create Virtual Environment

Navigate to the Inboxen directory and create a virtual environment using the following command:

cd inboxen
python3 -m venv env

Step 4: Activate Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment using the following command:

source env/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Dependencies

Install the required Python packages using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Configure Inboxen

Copy the sample configuration file and edit the configuration file with your domain name and SSL certificate details using the following commands:

cp config/settings/local.py.sample config/settings/local.py
nano config/settings/local.py

Step 7: Set Up Database

Create a new PostgreSQL database and user for Inboxen using the following commands:

sudo su - postgres
psql
CREATE USER inboxen WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE inboxen OWNER inboxen;
\q
exit

Replace 'password' with a secure password.

Step 8: Run Migrations

Run the following command to apply the migrations:

python manage.py migrate

Step 9: Start Inboxen Server

Start the Inboxen server using the following command:

python manage.py runserver

This will start the Inboxen server on port 8000.

Step 10: Access Inboxen

Open your web browser and navigate to your domain name with port 8000. For example:

https://yourdomain.com:8000

You should see the Inboxen login page where you can create your account and start using Inboxen.

That's it! You have successfully installed Inboxen on Kali Linux Latest.