How to install SCM Manager on Kali Linux Latest

SCM Manager is an open source web-based Git, Mercurial, and Subversion repository manager. It allows you to manage your code repositories, access control, and user management from a single point of entry with an easy-to-use interface. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install SCM Manager on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need to have these prerequisites installed on your Kali Linux:

• Java JDK 11 (if not installed yet)

You can install Java JDK 11 by running the following command:

sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk

Step 1: Download SCM Manager

You can download the latest version of SCM Manager from the official website:

wget https://maven.scm-manager.org/nexus/content/repositories/releases/sonia/scm/scm-server/2.33.0/scm-server-2.33.0-app.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract SCM Manager

You need to extract the downloaded SCM Manager package by running the following command:

tar -xvzf scm-server-2.33.0-app.tar.gz

Step 3: Configure SCM Manager

Create a new user for SCM Manager:

sudo useradd -r scm

Change the ownership of the extracted folder:

sudo chown -R scm:scm scm-server/

Step 4: Start SCM Manager

You can start the SCM Manager server by running the following command:

sudo -u scm ./scm-server/bin/scm-server start

You can confirm that the server is running by checking for its process:

sudo -u scm jps

Step 5: Access SCM Manager

You can access SCM Manager from your web browser by entering the following URL:

http://localhost:8080/scm/

In case you want to make it available on the network, ensure that the port is open and available for external connections.

Conclusion

SCM Manager is now installed and running on your Kali Linux Latest machine. You can now create and manage your code repositories easily with this tool.