How to Install Mayan EDMS on Kali Linux Latest

Mayan EDMS is a free and open-source document management system that allows organizations to store, manage, and distribute electronic documents. It has advanced features such as full-text search, version control, document tagging, and workflow management. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Mayan EDMS on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A running Kali Linux Latest installation
  • Sudo privileges

Step 1: Update and Upgrade System Packages

Before installing Mayan EDMS, update and upgrade your system packages to ensure that you have the latest versions. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Mayan EDMS has several dependencies that need to be installed first. Run the following command to install them:

sudo apt install -y git wget unzip gnupg2

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL

Mayan EDMS requires a database management system to store its data. PostgreSQL is a popular open-source database that is compatible with Mayan EDMS. To install PostgreSQL, run the following command:

sudo apt install -y postgresql postgresql-contrib

Start and enable the PostgreSQL service:

sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl enable postgresql

Step 4: Install Mayan EDMS

Clone the Mayan EDMS repository from GitHub:

git clone https://gitlab.com/mayan-edms/mayan-edms.git

Change to the mayan-edms directory:

cd mayan-edms

Run the following script to install Mayan EDMS:

sudo ./scripts/setup.sh

The script will ask you a few questions during the installation. Answer the questions according to your preferences.

Once the installation is complete, start the Mayan EDMS service:

sudo systemctl start mayan-edms

Check the status of the service:

sudo systemctl status mayan-edms

If the service is running, you should see a message indicating that Mayan EDMS is active and listening on a port.

Step 5: Access Mayan EDMS

Mayan EDMS is now installed on your Kali Linux system. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/ to access the Mayan EDMS web interface.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Mayan EDMS on Kali Linux Latest. You can now use Mayan EDMS to manage your electronic documents. If you encounter any issues during the installation, refer to the official Mayan EDMS documentation for help.