How to Install Oddmuse on Kali Linux

Oddmuse is a wiki software that allows users to create and edit web pages collaboratively. It is an open-source software that can be installed on various operating systems, including Kali Linux. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Oddmuse on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

To follow along with this tutorial, you will need:

  • A running Kali Linux installation
  • Superuser (sudo) privileges on the system
  • Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Oddmuse, we need to make sure that all the necessary dependencies are installed. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux system and type the following command:

sudo apt-get install curl perl libhtml-wikiconverter-dokuwiki-perl libhtml-wikiconverter-mediawiki-perl libhtml-wikiconverter-wikkawiki-perl libhtml-wikiconverter-phpwiki-perl

This command will install the required packages for Oddmuse.

Step 2: Download and Extract Oddmuse

Next, we need to download the Oddmuse software. Type the following command in the terminal:

curl -L https://oddmuse.org/download/oddmuse-latest.tar.gz | tar xzvf -

This command will download the latest version of Oddmuse and extract the files to your current directory.

Step 3: Configure Oddmuse

After extracting the Oddmuse files, navigate to the newly created directory using the following command:

cd oddmuse-*

Inside this directory, you will find a configuration file named config-EXAMPLE.pl. We need to make a copy of this file and name it config.pl. Type the following command to make the copy:

cp config-EXAMPLE.pl config.pl

Now, open the config.pl file in a text editor of your choice:

nano config.pl

Edit the configuration options according to your preferences. At a minimum, you should set the base_url option to the URL of your wiki. For example:

$Config{'base_url'} = 'http://example.com/wiki';

Once you have made your changes, save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 4: Run Oddmuse

To run Oddmuse, type the following command in the terminal:

perl oddmuse.pl

This will start the Oddmuse server. You should see output similar to the following:

Oddmuse 0.847 running...
http://localhost:5000/

Open a web browser and navigate to the URL displayed in the output. You should see the Oddmuse welcome page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Oddmuse on Kali Linux. You can now use the wiki software to create and edit web pages collaboratively.