How to Install WriteFreely on Kali Linux

Introduction

WriteFreely is an open-source blogging platform that allows users to create and publish content on the internet. In this tutorial, we will be guiding you through the installation process of WriteFreely on Kali Linux, the latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to have the following requirements in order to successfully install WriteFreely:

• A Kali Linux machine with sudo privileges.
• A web server, preferably Nginx or Apache.
• A domain name or a subdomain.
• A valid SSL certificate, preferably from Let's Encrypt.

Step 1: Update System

It is important to update your system before installing any new software. To do so, open the terminal window and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing WriteFreely, you need to ensure that all the required dependencies are installed on your system. Enter the following command in the terminal window:

sudo apt-get install git curl golang mailutils

Step 3: Download WriteFreely

To download WriteFreely, go to the official website of WriteFreely and download the latest version of the software.

Alternatively, you can also use git to download the software by executing the following command in the terminal window:

git clone https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely.git

Step 4: Build WriteFreely

After downloading the software, navigate to the directory where WriteFreely is downloaded, and build the software by executing the following command:

make

Step 5: Install WriteFreely

After building WriteFreely, install it by running the following command:

sudo make install

Step 6: Configure WriteFreely

Configure WriteFreely by creating a new configuration file at /etc/writefreely/config.ini. Then, copy the configuration settings from the sample configuration file by executing the following command:

sudo cp sample-config.ini /etc/writefreely/config.ini

Next, open the configuration file by running:

sudo nano /etc/writefreely/config.ini

In the configuration file, configure the following settings:

1. host = your domain name or subdomain.
2. protocol = https
3. listen = 127.0.0.1:8080

Save the configuration file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, and ENTER.

Step 7: Configure Web Server

To configure a web server, create a new virtual host file in the sites-available directory by executing the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/writefreely.conf

Add the following configuration settings to the file:

server {
	listen 80;
	server_name your-domain-name.com;
	return 301 https://your-domain-name.com$request_uri;
}

server {
	listen 443 ssl;
	server_name your-domain-name.com;

	location / {
		proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080;
		include proxy_params;
	}
}

Save the configuration file, then enable the virtual host by executing the following command:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/writefreely.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Test the Nginx configuration by running:

sudo nginx -t

Once the configuration is successful, reload the Nginx service by executing the following command:

sudo service nginx reload

Step 8: Start WriteFreely

After configuring both WriteFreely and the web server, start WriteFreely by executing the following command:

sudo systemctl start writefreely

Verify that WriteFreely is running by checking the service status:

sudo systemctl status writefreely

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed WriteFreely on Kali Linux, the latest version. Now, you can access the software by navigating to your domain name or subdomain in a web browser.