How to initialize and start metasploit framework in Linux Ubuntu 18.04

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This is an article primarily to show to to initialize and start metasploit for the first time. It is a continuation of the previous article in this link. Basically, that article in this link is mainly focus on the installation steps. But on the other hand, by comparing the content, it is totally different. So, below are the steps for achieving the purpose :

1. First of all, type the following command for initializing metasploit framework. Do it in the root directory of metasploit framework :

./msfdb init

Below is the output of the above command execution : 

user@hostname:/opt/metasploit-framework$ ./msfdb init
Found a database at /home/user/.msf4/db, checking to see if it is started
Database already started at /home/user/.msf4/db
MSF web service is already running as PID 23291
user@hostname:/opt/metasploit-framework$

2. Finally the last step, for running metasploit framework, type the following command : 

msfconsole

Using the above command, the output of the command appears as follows : 

user@hostname:/opt/metasploit-framework$ msfconsole
[-] ***rting the Metasploit Framework console...\
[-] * WARNING: No database support: FATAL: password authentication failed for user "msf"
[-] ***
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3. As the output of the console of metasploit framework appears, the process for initializing and starting it is a success. Therefore, just start typing the available command in metasploit framework.

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