Installing EMQX on Clear Linux Latest

EMQX is an open-source MQTT message broker that supports MQTT v5.0, v3.1.1, and v3.1 protocols. It is designed for high-performance, real-time, and scalable IoT, M2M, and Mobile applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install EMQX on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing EMQX on Clear Linux Latest, make sure you have the following:

  • A running instance of Clear Linux Latest

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Firstly, ensure that your system has GCC and make installed using the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add c-basic

Next, we need to install the necessary dependencies required by EMQX. These include Erlang, git, and SSL development libraries.

To install Erlang, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add erlang

SSL development libraries:

sudo swupd bundle-add openssl

git:

sudo swupd bundle-add git

Step 2: Clone the EMQX Repository

Next, we need to clone the EMQX repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/emqx/emqx.git

This will clone the repository to your current working directory.

Step 3: Build EMQX

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the EMQX directory using the following command:

cd emqx

Now, we can proceed to build EMQX by running the following command:

make

This will compile and build EMQX from source. It may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 4: Run EMQX

After successfully building EMQX, you can start it by running the following command:

./_build/emqx/rel/emqx/bin/emqx start

This will start the EMQX server. To stop the server, run the following command:

./_build/emqx/rel/emqx/bin/emqx stop

Step 5: Verify EMQX Installation

To verify that EMQX is running, you can check the logs by running the following command:

./_build/emqx/rel/emqx/bin/emqx console

This will launch the EMQX console where you can see logs of the EMQX server.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EMQX on Clear Linux Latest. You can now start using EMQX as your MQTT message broker for your IoT, M2M, and Mobile applications.