Installing wger on Kali Linux
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing wger, an open-source, free, and intuitive fitness application, on Kali Linux.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
- A system running Kali Linux
- A user account with sudo permissions
- A stable internet connection
Install dependencies
Before installing wger, we need to install the required dependencies. Open your terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip python3-venv \
python3-dev build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev \
libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev virtualenv
Download and install wger
Follow the steps below to download and install the latest version of wger:
- Open your terminal and create a new directory for the project:
mkdir wger
cd wger
- Clone the wger repository:
git clone https://github.com/wger-project/wger.git
- Create a virtual environment and activate it:
python3 -m venv env
source env/bin/activate
- Upgrade pip and install wger dependencies:
pip3 install --upgrade pip
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
- Initialize the database:
./manage.py migrate
- Create a superuser (optional):
./manage.py createsuperuser
Run wger
To run wger, execute the following command in your terminal:
./manage.py runserver
You should now be able to access wger by navigating to http://localhost:8000 in your preferred web browser.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have successfully installed wger on Kali Linux. You can now manage your workouts, keep track of your progress, and achieve your fitness goals with this amazing open-source application.