Problems running msfconsole

[g_man]

Greetings. I am currently running the following version of Kali:

Linux kali 4.14.0-kali3-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 4.14.13-1kali1 (2018-01-25) i686 GNU/Linux


Distributor ID: Kali
Description: Kali GNU/Linux Rolling
Release: kali-rolling
Codename: kali-rolling

the problem is simple: after typing in msfconsole in the command prompt, the prompt loads for an indefinite amount of time and is stuck at this prompt:
Starting tHe Metasploit Framework console...-:

In order to use Metasploit, I have to press control ctrl+c.

Pressing ctrl+c can also result in the following:

^C/usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/did_you_mean/spell_checkers/method_name_checker.rb:18:in `method_names': Interrupt
from /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/did_you_mean/spell_checkers/method_name_checker.rb:13:in `candidates'
from /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/did_you_mean/spell_checkable.rb:9:in `corrections'
from /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/did_you_mean/core_ext/name_error.rb:20:in `corrections'
from /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/did_you_mean/core_ext/name_error.rb:13:in `to_s'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:88:in `rescue in read_module_content'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:85:in `read_module_content'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/base.rb:126:in `load_module'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/base.rb:238:in `block in load_modules'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:51:in `block (2 levels) in each_module_reference_name'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.3.0/gems/rex-core-0.1.12/lib/rex/file.rb:133:in `block in find'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.3.0/gems/rex-core-0.1.12/lib/rex/file.rb:132:in `catch'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.3.0/gems/rex-core-0.1.12/lib/rex/file.rb:132:in `find'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:42:in `block in each_module_reference_name'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:31:in `foreach'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:31:in `each_module_reference_name'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/base.rb:237:in `load_modules'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/loading.rb:119:in `block in load_modules'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/loading.rb:117:in `each'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/loading.rb:117:in `load_modules'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/module_paths.rb:41:in `block in add_module_path'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/module_paths.rb:40:in `each'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/module_paths.rb:40:in `add_module_path'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/base/simple/framework/module_paths.rb:50:in `block in init_module_paths'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/base/simple/framework/module_paths.rb:49:in `each'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/base/simple/framework/module_paths.rb:49:in `init_module_paths'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/ui/console/driver.rb:196:in `initialize'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/metasploit/framework/command/console.rb:62:in `new'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/metasploit/framework/command/console.rb:62:in `driver'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/metasploit/framework/command/console.rb:48:in `start'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/metasploit/framework/command/base.rb:82:in `start'
from /usr/bin/msfconsole:48:in `<main>'


I believe I am up to date with Metasploit and all other dependencies. Any advice or guidance is appreciated.

[_defalt]

#/etc/init.d/postgresql
service postgresql start
service postgresql status

#/usr/bin/msfconsole
msfdb init
msfconsole
msf > db_status

[g_man]

#/etc/init.d/postgresql
service postgresql start
service postgresql status

#/usr/bin/msfconsole
msfdb init
msfconsole
msf > db_status

postgresql was already running and the msfdb was already setup. I gave your instructions a go and got the following:

<xxxx@kali:~/Documents/xxxx# msfdb init
A database appears to be already configured, skipping initialization
root@kali:~/Documents/xxxx# msfconsole
Starting the MetasplOit Framework console...|
Starting the Metasploit FrAmework console...-
Starting the Metasploit FramEwork console...|
Starting the Metasploit FrameWork console.../
Starting the Metasploit FramewoRk console...\
Starting the Metasploit FrameworK console...|
Starting the Metasploit Framework console.../
Starting the Metasploit Framework Console...-
^C/usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/did_you_mean/spell_checkers/method_name_checker.rb:18:in `method_names': Interrupt
from /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/did_you_mean/spell_checkers/method_name_checker.rb:13:in `candidates'
from /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/did_you_mean/spell_checkable.rb:9:in `corrections'
from /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/did_you_mean/core_ext/name_error.rb:20:in `corrections'
from /usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/did_you_mean/core_ext/name_error.rb:13:in `to_s'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:88:in `rescue in read_module_content'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:85:in `read_module_content'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/base.rb:126:in `load_module'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/base.rb:238:in `block in load_modules'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:51:in `block (2 levels) in each_module_reference_name'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.3.0/gems/rex-core-0.1.12/lib/rex/file.rb:133:in `block in find'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.3.0/gems/rex-core-0.1.12/lib/rex/file.rb:132:in `catch'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.3.0/gems/rex-core-0.1.12/lib/rex/file.rb:132:in `find'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:42:in `block in each_module_reference_name'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:31:in `foreach'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/executable.rb:31:in `each_module_reference_name'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/modules/loader/base.rb:237:in `load_modules'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/loading.rb:119:in `block in load_modules'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/loading.rb:117:in `each'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/loading.rb:117:in `load_modules'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/module_paths.rb:41:in `block in add_module_path'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/module_paths.rb:40:in `each'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module_manager/module_paths.rb:40:in `add_module_path'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/base/simple/framework/module_paths.rb:50:in `block in init_module_paths'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/base/simple/framework/module_paths.rb:49:in `each'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/base/simple/framework/module_paths.rb:49:in `init_module_paths'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/ui/console/driver.rb:196:in `initialize'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/metasploit/framework/command/console.rb:62:in `new'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/metasploit/framework/command/console.rb:62:in `driver'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/metasploit/framework/command/console.rb:48:in `start'
from /usr/share/metasploit-framework/lib/metasploit/framework/command/base.rb:82:in `start'
from /usr/bin/msfconsole:48:in `<main>'


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[geodude9537]

I Would uninstall it and try a fresh install, sounds like you have a few broken tools.

[g_man]

I Would uninstall it and try a fresh install, sounds like you have a few broken tools.


I've uninstalled and reinstalled and no luck. I am lost at this point.

[g_man]

I downloaded a fresh version of Kali and moved over my files. I guess there is no fix for my issue.