How to Install Golinks on Kali Linux Latest

Golinks is a tool used for creating custom URL shortcuts. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Golinks on Kali Linux Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

• Kali Linux Latest installed
• Basic command line knowledge
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Install Go

Golinks is a Go program, so you need to install the Go programming language on your system. To do so, run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install golang-go

Step 2: Clone the Golinks Repository

Clone the Golinks repository using the following command:

go get git.mills.io/prologic/golinks

This command will clone the repository to your $HOME/go directory.

Step 3: Build the Golinks Binary

Now that you have cloned the Golinks repository, it's time to build the binary file. Navigate to the Golinks directory and run the following command:

cd $HOME/go/src/git.mills.io/prologic/golinks
go build -o golinks

This command will build the Golinks binary and save it as golinks in the same directory.

Step 4: Move Golinks Binary to /usr/local/bin

To make Golinks easily accessible from anywhere on your system, we need to move the golinks binary to the /usr/local/bin directory.

sudo mv golinks /usr/local/bin

Step 5: Verify the Installation

Verify that the installation was successful by running the following command:

golinks -v

This command will display the version information for Golinks.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Golinks on your Kali Linux Latest system. Now you can start using it to create custom URL shortcuts to make your browsing experience more efficient.