How to Install Mediagoblin on Kali Linux Latest

Overview

Mediagoblin is a free and open-source software application that allows users to share and store media files, such as photos, videos, and audio files. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Mediagoblin on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Kali Linux Latest installed on your computer
Access to the terminal

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Install required dependencies

Before we install Mediagoblin, we need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git python-dev postgresql redis-server postgresql-server-dev-all nginx-full rabbitmq-server memcached

Step 2: Clone the Mediagoblin repository

Next, we need to clone the Mediagoblin repository from GitHub. Run the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://gitlab.com/mediagoblin/mediagoblin.git

Step 3: Set up a virtual environment

After cloning the Mediagoblin repository, we need to create a virtual environment for Mediagoblin. Run the following command:

cd mediagoblin
virtualenv -p python3 .

Step 4: Activate the virtual environment and install dependencies

Now, we need to activate the virtual environment and install the required dependencies. Run the following commands in the terminal:

source bin/activate
pip install --upgrade pip
pip install wheel
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Set up the database and user

We need to set up the database and user for Mediagoblin. Run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo su postgres
createuser -DRS mediagoblin
psql
ALTER USER mediagoblin WITH PASSWORD 'your-password';
CREATE DATABASE mediagoblin_db WITH OWNER mediagoblin;
\q
exit

Step 6: Set up the configuration file

Create a configuration file for MediaGoblin. Copy the following command into a terminal; it will create the required configuration:

cp mediagoblin.ini mediagoblin_local.ini

Step 7: Update the configuration file

Update the configuration file with the database and other necessary settings. Run the following command:

nano mediagoblin_local.ini

Replace the following fields with your custom values:

[database]
... 
database = mediagoblin_db
user = mediagoblin 
password = your-password
host = 127.0.0.1
port = 5432 

[storage]
... 
type = file 
base_dir = /var/lib/mediagoblin

[mediagoblin]
... 
site_name = <your-site-name>
site_url = http://localhost:8080/


[worker]
... 
rabbitmq_connection_string = amqp://guest:guest@localhost:5672/mediagoblin

Step 8: Create a Systemd Service for Mediagoblin and start it.

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/mediagoblin.service

Paste the following code into the file:

[Unit]
Description=Mediagoblin Web Server

[Service]
User=mediagoblin
Group=mediagoblin

WorkingDirectory=/home/mediagoblin/mediagoblin
ExecStart=/home/mediagoblin/mediagoblin/bin/gunicorn -b 127.0.0.1:8000 mediagoblin.wsgi

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Now, start the service:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start mediagoblin
sudo systemctl enable mediagoblin
sudo systemctl status mediagoblin

Step 9: Access the Mediagoblin application

Finally, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080. You should see the MediaGoblin homepage. If you want to open your Mediagoblin website publicly, you can use Port forwarding and/or DNS configuration of your router.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Mediagoblin on Kali Linux Latest. Now, you can use MediaGoblin to share and store media files, such as photos, videos, and audio files. If you are stuck at any point or confusion, you can seek help from the Mediagoblin community or this tutorial.