How to Install Islandora on Kali Linux

Islandora is an open-source software that helps in the management, preservation, and access of digital contents. Kali Linux is a popular open-source operating system used for penetration testing and security auditing. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Islandora on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

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

Kali Linux latest version installed
Basic knowledge of the Linux command line interface

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, you need to install some required dependencies to run Islandora on your Kali Linux machine. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install libapache2-mod-php php-mcrypt php-xml php7.3-zip imagemagick poppler-utils ffmpeg ghostscript libreoffice

The above command will install all the necessary packages needed to run Islandora properly.

Step 2: Install Drupal

Islandora is built on top of Drupal, a popular content management system. To install Drupal, you need to download and install the latest version of Drupal from the official website. Follow the below steps to install Drupal:

Download the latest version of Drupal from the official website (https://www.drupal.org/download).
Extract the downloaded file to the web server root directory (/var/www/html/) using the following command:
```
sudo tar -xvzf drupal-8.x.x.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/
```
Replace drupal-8.x.x.tar.gz with the name of the downloaded file.
Rename the extracted folder to drupal using the following command:
```
sudo mv /var/www/html/drupal-8.x.x /var/www/html/drupal
```
Replace drupal-8.x.x with the name of the extracted folder.
Set permission to the sites/default directory by running the following command:
```
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/drupal/sites/default
```

Now you have successfully installed Drupal on your Kali Linux machine.

Step 3: Install Islandora

After installing Drupal, you need to install the Islandora module. Follow the below steps to install Islandora:

Download the latest version of Islandora from the official website (https://www.islandora.ca/download).
Extract the downloaded file to the Drupal modules directory (/var/www/html/drupal/modules) using the following command:
```
sudo tar -xvzf islandora-x.x.x.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/drupal/modules/
```
Replace islandora-x.x.x.tar.gz with the name of the downloaded file.

Install the Islandora module using the following command:

sudo cd /var/www/html/drupal
sudo ./vendor/bin/drush pm-enable islandora

Now you have successfully installed Islandora on your Kali Linux machine.

Step 4: Configure Islandora

After installing Islandora, you need to configure some settings to use it properly. Follow the below steps to configure Islandora:

Log in to your Drupal administration dashboard and enable the following modules: Islandora basic collection, Islandora core, Islandora Fedora. To do this, go to Extend -> Install new module -> search for the above modules and enable them.
Go to Structure -> Content types -> Add content type and add a new content type.
Go to Manage fields and add new fields.
Go to Manage display and select the fields to display.
Go to Structure -> Islandora -> Solution pack configuration and configure the solution packs.

Now your Islandora is ready to use.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Islandora on Kali Linux. You also learned how to configure Islandora properly to use it for managing, preserving and accessing digital contents. If you face any issues during the installation or configuration process, please let us know in the comments. We will be happy to help you.