How to Install Bazel on Kali Linux Latest

Bazel is a powerful build tool that can be used to manage the dependencies and builds of various programming languages. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Bazel on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed, make sure you have the following:

• Kali Linux Latest installed.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install OpenJDK

Bazel requires Java to be installed on your system. We will install OpenJDK, a free and open-source implementation of the Java Platform.

To install OpenJDK, execute the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y openjdk-11-jdk-headless

Step 2: Download Bazel

Download the Bazel binary installer by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/download/4.2.0/bazel-4.2.0-installer-linux-x86_64.sh

Step 3: Verify the SHA256 checksum

Verify the SHA256 checksum of the downloaded file by running the following command:

echo "7c24b1e0de96694028d61ba55a8f617a0a985c57e01dbba05b523d07182274ea  bazel-4.2.0-installer-linux-x86_64.sh" | sha256sum -c -

If the output shows "OK", you can proceed to the next step.

Step 4: Install Bazel

Make the downloaded file executable:

chmod +x bazel-4.2.0-installer-linux-x86_64.sh

Run the installer:

sudo ./bazel-4.2.0-installer-linux-x86_64.sh --user

This will install Bazel to your home directory.

Step 5: Add Bazel to your PATH

Append the following line to your ~/.bashrc file:

export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"

Source your ~/.bashrc file:

source ~/.bashrc

Step 6: Verify the installation

Verify that Bazel is installed and configured correctly by running the following command:

bazel version

If the output shows the version number of Bazel, the installation was successful.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Bazel on Kali Linux Latest. With Bazel installed, you can develop and build your projects with ease.