Installing Zookeeper on Void Linux

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Zookeeper on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

  • A machine running Void Linux.
  • Basic knowledge of terminal commands.

Step 1 - Install Java

Before installing Zookeeper, you need to install Java. You can install it by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S openjdk

After installation is complete, check the Java version by running:

java -version

You should see the Java version installed on your system.

Step 2 - Download Zookeeper

Download the latest version of Zookeeper from the official website using the following command:

cd ~ && wget http://www.apache.org/dist/zookeeper/current/apache-zookeeper-X.Y.Z.tar.gz

Replace X.Y.Z with the version number you downloaded.

Step 3 - Extract Zookeeper

Next, extract the downloaded Zookeeper archive:

tar -xvf apache-zookeeper-X.Y.Z.tar.gz

This will create a new directory named apache-zookeeper-X.Y.Z in your home directory.

Step 4 - Configure Zookeeper

Move into the extracted directory:

cd apache-zookeeper-X.Y.Z

Copy the default configuration file:

cp conf/zoo_sample.cfg conf/zoo.cfg

Step 5 - Start Zookeeper

Start Zookeeper by running the following command:

bin/zkServer.sh start

To stop Zookeeper, run the following command:

bin/zkServer.sh stop

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have seen how to install Zookeeper on Void Linux. You can now use Zookeeper for your distributed applications.