Prerequisite

This program requires Python. Therefore, it is necessary to install this programming language. Please follow the steps described in this tutorial.

Downloading Sherlock for Windows 10.

As mentioned, this is a free and open source tool. To download it, just go to the project’s GitHub page. Note that you must select the file in ZIP format.

Installing Sherlock on Windows 10

After downloading the file, it is necessary to move it to a convenient location. For example, the Desktop. Once there, please unzip it. Below, please run a CMD with administrator privileges.

Now what we will do is install the necessary requirements for Sherlock. With this in mind, move to the previously unzipped folder. To do this, use the following command:

cd C:\Users\coolr\Desktop\sherlock-master

Of course, the command will vary according to the exact path of your compressed folder.

Now it is time to download the necessary requirements. With this intention, run the following command:

pip3 install –r requirements.txt

This process will take a few minutes. After this, we are ready to test the tool.

Checking a username in the main social networks.

We are now ready to test the software. The first thing you have to do is move to the Sherlock folder. Please follow the method described above:

cd sherlock

Now, we will check the availability of a username. With this in mind, just use the following syntax:

python sherlock.py username

In our case, it would look like this:

In this way, the search on the main social networks will begin. Depending on the username, this search may take a long time. Similarly, some pages take a long time to respond. Therefore, it is possible to increase the speed of the search. To do this, simply add the following parameter:

python sherlock.py username --timeout 5

After a few moments, we will see if the username is available or used. As you can see, it is a simple but effective process. In effect, the system will display the name next to the corresponding social network. Consequently, it will not be available for that platform. Ultimately, we have seen how to install Sherlock on Windows 10. A very simple but complete tool. Bye!

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Prerequsite

Before proceeding with the download and installation of Elgg it is necessary to run a web server correctly. That is, with Apache, PHP, and MySQL. A very simple way to mount it on Windows 10 is by using Xampp.

Downloading Elgg.

This is an open-source platform that can be downloaded for free from this link. Once you have downloaded the file, please unzip it in the Xammp web pages directory. Please see the screenshot below.

Creating a new database for Elgg

To be able to run our Elgg protection correctly it is imperative to create a new database. With this in mind, enter phpMyAdmin from the Xampp Dashboard. Please enter the following address in your web browser: http://localhost/phpmyadmin/. Once there, please create the database and assign it the name of your preference.

Configuring and installing Elgg on your local web server

After creating the database, it is time to start installing Eggl. With this in mind, please paste the name of the installation folder, after the localhost in the web browser. For example:http://localhost/elgg-3.3.8. The installation wizard will be displayed immediately. Press Next to continue.

On the next screen, the wizard will check the prerequisites for installation. If everything is in order, then you can continue the process by pressing Next.

On the next screen, it is time to configure some parameters. First, set the username and password. Since we are in a secure environment, use the root username, and leave the password field blank. Additionally, add the name of the previously created database.

Scroll down and paste the address of the folder where you will save the projects.

After installing the database it is time to configure the site. With this intention, assign the name of the site and the type of access. Optionally you can enter an email address to communicate with the users.

We’re getting to the final part of the installation process. Now it’s time to create the site administrator account. To do this, assign the name that will display the account. Then set up the email account and password for the account.

The process is finally complete. Please click on Go to the site to launch Elgg.

From now on you only have to start exploring the functions of this platform.

Conclusion

In the final analysis, we’ve seen how using Elgg to build a local social networking site. This engine is very useful for setting up various social networking environments. For example, at the level of education or collaborative platforms. This engine is very useful for setting up various social networking environments. For example, at the level of education or collaborative platforms. Well, this is all for now. Before I say goodbye, I invite you to join our channel on Telegram. Bye!

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Briefly, what is Elgg?

So, what is Elgg? On the project website we find the best definition by the development team:

Elgg is an award-winning open source social networking engine that provides a robust framework on which to build all kinds of social environments, from a campus wide social network for your university, school or college or an internal collaborative platform for your organization through to a brand-building communications tool for your company and its clients.

So as you can see, the possibilities Elgg offers us are quite profitable. Also in a business environment, it is quite useful.

So, let us get to work.

Install Elgg on Debian 10

• MySQL 5.5.3.

PHP 7.1+ with the following extensions:

The web server with support for URL rewriting:

• Apache server

  • Apache with the rewrite module enabled
  • PHP running as an Apache module

• Nginx server

  • Nginx with PHP-FPM using FastCGI

All this information can be obtained in a better way if you consult the official documentation.

1) Install LAMP on Debian 10

First, you need a functional web server. In this case, we will use Apache and the LAMP stack. It is one of the functional and simple ones that we will be able to use.

Read, How to install LAMP on Debian 10?

However, we need to install MySQL instead of MariaDB. So, run this command to download the MySQL repo file.

:~$ wget http://repo.mysql.com/mysql-apt-config_0.8.13-1_all.deb

Then, install it with gdebi. If you do no have it, you can install it.

:~$ sudo gdebi mysql-apt-config_0.8.13-1_all.deb

Then, install MySQL.

:~$ sudo apt update && sudo apt install mysql-server mysql-community-server mysql-client mysql-community-client mysql-community-server-core mysql-community-client-core

In the PHP modules, take into account the requirements I have taught above:

php php-cli php-gd php-xml php-mbstring php-pdo php-json php-pear

2) Create a new database for Elgg

It is now necessary to create a new database for Elgg. Besides this, you will also have to create a new user. This as a security measure.

To do this, go to the MariaDB console and start the process:

:~$ sudo mysql -u root -p
> CREATE DATABASE elggdb;
> CREATE USER 'elgguser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'Elggpss1234.';
> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON elggdb.* TO 'elgguser'@'localhost';
> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
> exit;

3) Download and install Elgg on Debian 10

The next step is to download and install Elgg. For this, we will use one terminal tool that we must have installed.

:~$ sudo apt install unzip

Now yes, we proceed to install the latest stable version of Elgg.

:~$ wget https://elgg.org/about/getelgg?forward=elgg-3.1.1.zip -O elgg.zip

Then unzip it.

:~$ unzip elgg.zip

Now, move it to /var/www/html/ and set the proper permissions. Equally, create a new folder for the elgg data and set the permissions.

:~$ sudo mv elgg-3.1.1/ /var/www/html/elgg
:~$ sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/elgg/
:~$ sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/elgg/
:~$ sudo mkdir /var/www/html/data
:~$ sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/data
:~$ sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/data

Now, we need to create a new VirtualHost for Elgg. So, create a new configuration file.

:~$ sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/elgg.conf

And add the following:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/elgg/
    ServerName elgg.osradar.lan

    <Directory /var/www/html/elgg/>
       Options FollowSymlinks
       AllowOverride All
       Require all granted
    </Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/elgg.osradar.lan_error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/elgg.osradar.lan_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace elgg.osradar.lan by your server name.

Then, enable the new virtualhost and the Apache rewrite module.

:~$ sudo ln -s /etc/apache2/sites-available/elgg.conf /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/elgg.conf
:~$ sudo a2enmod rewrite
:~$ sudo systemctl restart apache2

4) Complete the installation using the web interface

Now open a web browser and go to your web server to complete the installation. You will see this image:

The installer will then check the requirements. After that, you will have to write the credentials from the database.

Then, you have to set up the website. Things like name, email address, you can configure in this section.

Now you will have to set up the administrator account.

In the end, you will see this message indicating that everything went well.

And that is it.

Conclusion

Elgg is a web application that works excellently to deploy our own internal social network. To make the most of it, a competent web server is enough. No other world. On the other hand, installing Elgg on Debian 10 is quite simple.

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Step 1: Install LAMP Stack

Elgg requires MySQL, PHP, and a web server. So we need to install LAMP stack before Elgg installation.

i: Install Apache webserver

dnf install httpd -y

Now start and enable apache service on boot.

systemctl start httpd

systemctl enable httpd

Adding apache ports in the firewall.

firewall-cmd --add-port={80/tcp,443/tcp} --permanent
firewall-cmd --reload

ii: Install PHP

dnf install php php-common php-pecl-apcu php-json php-cli php-pear php-pdo php-mysqlnd php-pgsql php-gd php-mbstring php-xml -y

iii: Install MYSQL

dnf install mysql-server -y

Start and enable MYSQL service on boot.

systemctl start mysqld
systemctl enable mysqld

Complete MYSQL installation

mysql_secure_installation

Set root password? [Y/n] Y 
New password: password
Re-enter new password: password
Remove anonymous users? [Y/n] Y 
Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n] Y
Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n] Y
Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n] Y

Step 2: Create a MySQL database for Elgg

Log in to the MySQL console using below command and type your password when asked.

mysql -u root -p

now create a new database

CREATE DATABASE elgg;

Now create a new MySQL user and grant it privileges on the created database. You can replace username and password with the username and password of your own choice.

CREATE USER 'database_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'user_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON database_name.* TO 'database_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Exit the MySQL console.

exit

Step 3: Download and Install Elgg on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

Download Elgg using below commands

cd /var/www/html
wget https://elgg.org/about/getelgg?forward=elgg-3.1.1.zip

Now Unzip the downloaded archive

unzip getelgg?forward=elgg-3.1.1.zip
mv ./elgg-3.1.1/* .
rm -rf getelgg?forward=elgg-3.1.1.zip
rm -rf elgg-3.1.1

Create a data directory for Elgg in /var/www/html directory

mkdir -p /var/www/html/data

Set the appropriate file permissions

chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/
chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/

Step 4: Apache Configuration for Elgg

Create an Apache virtual hosts configuration file.

vi /etc/httpd/conf.d/vhost.conf

and place below lines in that file.

<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/
<Directory /var/www/html/>
Options FollowSymlinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/elgg_error.log
CustomLog /var/log/httpd/elgg_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save changes and exit.

Restart Apache server.

systemctl restart httpd.service

Step 5: Install Elgg on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8 (using the web interface)

Finally, browse below URL to access

http://YOUR-SERVER-IP/
OR
http://YOUR-DOMAIN-NAME

Click Next and enter the Database and its user details.

Click Next and enter the required details.

Once again click Next button and create your Admin Account.

Finally, you will see below page, Click on “Go to Site” button and start your work.

So, that is it. Hope you like it.

Also, you can read How to create an Nginx Server block on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8 / Oracle Linux 8?

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