How to Install EMQX on Kali Linux Latest

Introduction

EMQX is an open-source, highly scalable and distributed MQTT messaging broker that can handle millions of concurrent MQTT clients. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to Install EMQX on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, you must have the following:

• Kali Linux Latest Version
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

Use the following command to update your system and packages:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install dependencies

Next, we need to install the dependencies required to install EMQX on Kali Linux:

sudo apt-get install -y erlang-nox erlang-relx

Step 3: Download EMQX

Next, download the EMQX Debian package from the official website. You can use the following command to download the latest version:

wget https://www.emqx.io/downloads/broker/v4.2.0/emqx-ubuntu20.04-v4.2.0_amd64.deb

Here, we are downloading the EMQX Debian package for Kali Linux.

Step 4: Install EMQX

After downloading the package, use the following command to install it:

sudo dpkg -i emqx-ubuntu20.04-v4.2.0_amd64.deb

It will install the EMQX on Kali Linux.

Step 5: Start EMQX

Once the installation is completed, use the following command to start the EMQX service:

sudo systemctl start emqx

Step 6: Verify EMQX Service

To verify the EMQX service, use the following command:

sudo systemctl status emqx

If the service is running without any issues, you will see the status active in the output.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install EMQX on Kali Linux latest. You can now use the EMQX messaging broker to handle millions of concurrent MQTT connections.