How to install Kafka on Void Linux

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Kafka on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

  • A linux-based operating system (In this tutorial, we will be using Void Linux)
  • Java 8 or above

Step 1: Install Java

Before installing Kafka, you need to install Java if it is not already installed on your system.

sudo xbps-install -S openjdk8

Step 2: Download Kafka

Go to Apache Kafka official website and download the latest version of Kafka.

Alternatively, you can download it using the following command:

wget https://downloads.apache.org/kafka/<version>/kafka_<version>.tgz

Step 3: Extract Kafka

Extract the downloaded Kafka binary into the appropriate directory:

tar -xzf kafka_<version>.tgz

Step 4: Configure Kafka

Navigate to the extracted Kafka directory using the following command:

cd kafka_<version>

Open the config/server.properties file using a text editor:

nano config/server.properties

Change the following values:

  • advertised.listeners=PLAINTEXT://<server_ip>:9092 (replace <server_ip> with your server's ip address)
  • log.dirs=/tmp/kafka-logs (or choose a location of your choice)

Save the file and exit.

Step 5: Start Kafka

Run the following command to start the Kafka server:

bin/kafka-server-start.sh config/server.properties

To stop the server, press Ctrl+C.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kafka on your Void Linux system.