How to Install Umbraco on Kali Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install Umbraco on Kali Linux Latest. Umbraco is an open-source content management system for websites, based on Microsoft .NET framework. You can use it to build small to large scale websites or web applications.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed:

• Kali Linux Latest
• .NET Core SDK 3.1 (or later)
• SQL Server or MySQL Server
• Visual Studio Code (optional)

Step 1: Install .NET Core SDK

Umbraco runs on Microsoft .NET framework, so you need to install .NET Core SDK 3.1 (or later) first. You can download it from the official Microsoft website or via command-line on Kali Linux using the following command:

sudo apt-get install dotnet-sdk-3.1

Once installed, you can verify it by running the following command:

dotnet --version

This command will display the .NET Core SDK version installed on your system.

Step 2: Install SQL Server or MySQL Server

Umbraco supports different database management systems, including SQL Server and MySQL Server. You can choose the one that best suits your needs.

Install SQL Server

To install SQL Server on Kali Linux, follow these steps:

1. Download the SQL Server package for Linux from the official Microsoft website.

2. Import the public repository GPG keys:

   wget -qO- https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc | sudo apt-key add -
   

3. Register the Microsoft SQL Server Ubuntu repository on your Kali Linux system:

   sudo add-apt-repository "$(wget -qO- https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/$(lsb_release -rs)/prod.list)"
   

4. Install SQL Server package:

   sudo apt install mssql-tools unixodbc-dev
   

Install MySQL Server

To install MySQL Server on Kali Linux, follow these steps:

1. Install MySQL Server package:

   sudo apt-get install mysql-server
   

2. During the installation process, you will be asked to set the root password for the MySQL server. Choose a strong password and remember it as you will need it later.

Step 3: Create a Umbraco Project

Now that you have installed the prerequisites, you can create a new Umbraco project using the following commands in your terminal:

dotnet new --install UmbracoCms.Templates
dotnet new umbraco -n MyUmbraco

Replace "MyUmbraco" with the name of your project. This command will create a new Umbraco project in a new directory with the same name.

Step 4: Configure the Connection String

To connect to the SQL Server or MySQL Server, you need to specify the connection string in the appsettings.json file located in the root of your Umbraco project:

{
  "ConnectionStrings": {
    "DefaultConnection": "Data Source=<server-name>;Database=<database-name>;User ID=<user-name>;Password=<password>"
  }
}

Replace <server-name> with the name of your server (e.g. localhost for local server), <database-name> with the name of your database, <user-name> with the username you set for the database, and <password> with the password you set for the database.

If you're using SQL Server, you can omit the User ID and Password fields and use Windows authentication instead.

Step 5: Run the Umbraco Project

To run the Umbraco project, navigate to the project directory in your terminal and run the following command:

dotnet run

This command will start the project and launch a web browser pointing to the default Umbraco installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Conclusion

After completing this tutorial, you should have successfully installed Umbraco on Kali Linux Latest. You can now create and manage your Umbraco websites or web applications. Good luck!