How to Install Snippet Box on Kali Linux

Snippet Box is an open-source web application that allows you to store and manage code snippets. In this tutorial, we will be explaining how to install Snippet Box on Kali Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Snippet Box, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Kali Linux latest release
• Git client to clone Snippet Box repository
• Go programming language installed

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Snippet Box on Kali Linux:

Step 1: Clone the Snippet Box repository

Open a terminal and clone the Snippet Box repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pawelmalak/snippet-box.git

This will clone the repository to your current working directory.

Step 2: Install the required dependencies

Navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:

cd snippet-box

Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

go get -d ./...

Step 3: Build Snippet Box

Build Snippet Box by running the following command:

go build

This will create a binary file called snippet-box.

Step 4: Run Snippet Box

Run Snippet Box by running the following command:

./snippet-box

The application will start running on port 4000. You can access it by navigating to http://localhost:4000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install Snippet Box on Kali Linux. You can now use Snippet Box to store and manage your code snippets.