How to Install XWiki on Kali Linux

XWiki is an open-source platform for developing collaborative solutions. Installing XWiki on Kali Linux can be a little tricky for beginners, but our step-by-step tutorial will make it easy for you.

Prerequisites

Before beginning, make sure that you have the following requirements:

  • Kali Linux Latest version (with root access)
  • Java 8
  • Maven 3.x
  • Git
  • MySQL

Step 1: Update Package Manager

First, update the package manager by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install Java

XWiki requires Java to run; install Java 8 by running the following command:

sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre-headless

Verify Java installation by running the following command:

java -version

Step 3: Install Maven

XWiki is a Java-based application, so we need to install the Maven build tool. Run the following command to install Maven:

sudo apt-get install maven

Verify Maven installation by running the following command:

mvn -v

Step 4: Install Git

The next thing we need to do is to install Git. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo apt-get install git

Verify Git installation by running the following command:

git --version

Step 5: Install MySQL

XWiki requires a database, so we need to install MySQL. Run the following command to install MySQL:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server

Next, secure the MySQL installation by running the following command:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Create a database and a user for XWiki by running the following commands:

mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE xwiki;
CREATE USER 'xwiki' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL ON xwiki.* TO 'xwiki';

Step 6: Download XWiki

Next, we need to download XWiki from the official website. Run the following command to download the latest version:

wget "https://download.forge.ow2.org/xwiki/xwiki-enterprise-web-{{version}}.zip"

Extract the downloaded file:

unzip xwiki-enterprise-web-{{version}}.zip

Step 7: Build XWiki

After extracting XWiki, we need to build it using Maven. Run the following command to build XWiki:

cd xwiki-enterprise-web-{{version}}
mvn clean install -DskipTests

Step 8: Configure XWiki

Create a configuration file for XWiki by running the following command:

cp xwiki.cfg{xample,}

Update the configuration file by running the following command:

nano xwiki.cfg

Make the following changes to the file:

  • Uncomment the line xwiki.db.type=mysql
  • Update database properties:
xwiki.db.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/xwiki?useUnicode=true&characterEncoding=UTF8&useSSL=false&serverTimezone=UTC
xwiki.db.user=xwiki
xwiki.db.password=password

Save and exit the file.

Step 9: Start XWiki

Finally, start XWiki by running the following command:

java -jar ./xwiki-enterprise-web-{{version}}/xwiki-platform-web/xwiki-platform-web-run/target/xwiki-platform-jetty-hsqldb-jdk8-server-${project.version}.war

XWiki will run on port 8080. Visit http://{{server-ip}}:8080/xwiki/ in a web browser and you should see the XWiki welcome page.

That's it! You have successfully installed XWiki on Kali Linux.