How to Install OpenCart on Kali Linux Latest

OpenCart is a popular e-commerce platform that allows individuals and businesses to create online stores. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenCart on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing OpenCart, make sure that you have Kali Linux Latest installed on your system. You will also need the following:

  • Apache web server
  • MySQL database server
  • PHP version 5.5 or higher
  • PHP extensions: curl, gd, mcrypt, mysqli, openssl, and zip

Step 1: Download OpenCart

You can download the latest version of OpenCart from their official website at https://www.opencart.com.

Alternatively, you can use the following command to download the OpenCart archive:

wget https://github.com/opencart/opencart/releases/download/3.0.3.6/opencart-3.0.3.6.zip

Step 2: Extract OpenCart

Once you have downloaded the OpenCart archive, extract it to your Apache web server's document root directory. For example:

sudo unzip opencart-3.0.3.6.zip -d /var/www/html/

This command will extract the OpenCart files to the /var/www/html/opencart-3.0.3.6 directory.

Step 3: Create a MySQL Database

OpenCart requires a MySQL database to store its data. To create a new database, run the following command:

mysql -u root -p -e "CREATE DATABASE opencart;"

Replace opencart with your desired database name.

Step 4: Create a MySQL User

Create a new MySQL user with the following command:

mysql -u root -p -e "CREATE USER 'opencartuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';"

Replace opencartuser with your desired username, and password with your desired password.

Step 5: Grant Privileges to the MySQL User

Give the MySQL user permissions to access the OpenCart database with the following command:

mysql -u root -p -e "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON opencart.* TO 'opencartuser'@'localhost';"

Step 6: Configure OpenCart

Navigate to the OpenCart directory on your server and rename the config-dist.php file to config.php. Then, open the config.php file and edit the following lines:

define('DB_DRIVER', 'mysqli');
define('DB_HOSTNAME', 'localhost');
define('DB_USERNAME', 'opencartuser');
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'opencart');

Replace opencartuser and password with the MySQL username and password you created earlier.

Step 7: Install OpenCart

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/opencart-3.0.3.6. You should see the OpenCart installation page.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. During the installation, you will be prompted to enter your MySQL database details.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenCart on Kali Linux Latest. You can now start building your own online store.