How to Install PluXml on Kali Linux

PluXml is a lightweight and user-friendly Content Management System (CMS) designed for small websites. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install PluXml on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

  • A Kali Linux system with root privileges.
  • Apache server installed and running.
  • PHP and MySQL/MariaDB installed.

Step 1: Download PluXml

The latest version of PluXml can be downloaded from their website: https://pluxml.org/en/download/. Alternatively, you can use the command below to download the latest version directly to your Kali Linux system:

wget https://www.pluxml.org/data/en/pluxml-latest.zip

Step 2: Extract PluXml

Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded file using the command below:

unzip pluxml-*.zip

This will create a new directory named pluxml containing all the files needed to run PluXml.

Step 3: Move PluXml files to Apache Document Root

PluXml should be placed in the Document Root directory of your Apache server. By default, this directory is located at /var/www/html. To move the pluxml directory to Document Root directory, run the following command:

sudo mv pluxml /var/www/html

Step 4: Configure MySQL/MariaDB

Before we can install PluXml, we need to create a new database and user. Log in to MySQL/MariaDB using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Once you are in the MySQL/MariaDB prompt, enter the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE pluxml_db;

CREATE USER 'pluxml_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pluxml_db.* TO 'pluxml_user'@'localhost';

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

exit;

This will create a new database named pluxml_db, a new user named pluxml_user with the password password, and grant all privileges to the pluxml_user on the pluxml_db database.

Step 5: Install PluXml

To install PluXml, open a web browser and go to https://localhost/pluxml. The installation wizard should appear. Follow the instructions and enter the following database details:

  • Database name: pluxml_db
  • Username: pluxml_user
  • Password: password
  • Table prefix: plx_

Once the installation is complete, delete the install directory to prevent any unauthorized access:

sudo rm -rf /var/www/html/pluxml/install

Step 6: Configure Apache

Lastly, configure Apache to enable the rewrite module and allow override in the Document Root directory. To do this, open the /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf file and add the following lines:

<Directory /var/www/html>
    AllowOverride All
</Directory>

RewriteEngine on

Save the file and restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PluXml on Kali Linux. You can now start building your website using PluXml.