How to Install Mattermost on Kali Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Mattermost on the latest version of Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Mattermost, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Kali Linux latest version is up and running
• Command-line terminal access with superuser privileges

Step 1: Install Docker

Mattermost is a self-hosted messaging platform that can be installed on various platforms. Docker is one of the easiest ways to install Mattermost. Therefore, we will start the installation process with Docker installation.

To install Docker on Kali Linux, run the following commands in your terminal:

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install docker.io

Step 2: Download Mattermost Docker image

Now that you have Docker installed, let's download the Mattermost Docker image by executing the following command:

$ sudo docker pull mattermost/mattermost-preview

This will download the latest version of the Mattermost image on your system.

Step 3: Create a Mattermost Container

To create a container for Mattermost, run the following command:

$ sudo docker run --name mattermost-preview -d --publish 8065:8065 mattermost/mattermost-preview

This command will create a container named "mattermost-preview" and allocate the necessary ports. The "publish" parameter sets up the forwarding of incoming traffic to the necessary port.

Step 4: Access Mattermost

Now that Mattermost is up and running, you can access it by opening your browser and visiting:

http://localhost:8065

You should see the Mattermost login page. You can now sign up or log in to your Mattermost account and start using the messaging platform.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Mattermost on Kali Linux using Docker. You can now use Mattermost messaging platform to communicate and collaborate with your team securely.