Installing OpenWISP on Kali Linux
OpenWISP is a network management system that can manage, monitor, and configure wireless networks. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing OpenWISP on Kali Linux.
Prerequisites
Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
- Kali Linux latest distribution
- At least 2GB of RAM
- Python 3
- pip3
- git
- virtualenv
Instructions
Update your Kali Linux system by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgradeInstall Python 3 by running the following command:
sudo apt install python3Install pip3 by running the following command:
sudo apt install python3-pipInstall git by running the following command:
sudo apt install gitInstall virtualenv by running the following command:
sudo apt install virtualenvCreate a new virtual environment:
virtualenv -p python3 openwisp_envActivate the virtual environment:
source openwisp_env/bin/activateClone the OpenWISP repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/openwisp/openwisp-controller.gitChange directory to the OpenWISP repository:
cd openwisp-controllerInstall the required packages by running the following command:
pip3 install -r requirements.txtGenerate a secret key:
python3 generate_secret_key.pyConfigure the database by running the following command:
python3 manage.py migrateCreate a superuser so that you can log in to the OpenWISP web interface:
python3 manage.py createsuperuserStart the OpenWISP server by running the following command:
python3 manage.py runserverOpen your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. You should see the OpenWISP web interface login page.
Login with the superuser credentials that you created in step 13.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenWISP on Kali Linux. You can now use it to manage and monitor your wireless network.