Installing MiniServe on Kali Linux
MiniServe is a minimalistic command-line HTTP server designed to quickly share files and directories over HTTP. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install MiniServe on Kali Linux.
Prerequisites
- Kali Linux latest version installed
- Basic knowledge of the Linux command line
- Access to the internet
Steps to Install MiniServe
Open a terminal window on Kali Linux.
Install Rust using the following command:
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | shFollow the prompts to install Rust.
Clone the MiniServe repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/svenstaro/miniserve.gitMove into the
miniservedirectory by running:cd miniserveBuild MiniServe using Rust by running:
cargo build --releaseOnce the build is complete, MiniServe can be started using the following command:
./target/release/miniserveThis will start MiniServe and serve the files from the current directory.
You can specify a specific directory to serve by providing its path as an argument:
./target/release/miniserve /path/to/directoryAdditionally, you can specify a port for MiniServe to listen on with the
--portoption:./target/release/miniserve --port <port_number>If you want to use MiniServe regularly, you can add it to your system's path by running:
sudo cp ./target/release/miniserve /usr/local/bin
Conclusion
That's it! You should now have MiniServe installed and running on Kali Linux. You can use it to quickly share files and directories over HTTP. You can learn more about the MiniServe and its options in the official documentation.