How to Install ActiveMQ on Alpine Linux Latest

Apache ActiveMQ is an open-source message broker that provides messaging capabilities in distributed systems. It is widely used in various applications for communication and data transfer between systems. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install ActiveMQ on Alpine Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• A machine running Alpine Linux latest
• Basic knowledge of the command-line interface (CLI)

Step 1: Update the system

First, open the terminal and update your system by executing the following command:

# apk update

This command will update the package repository and ensure that we are working with the latest packages.

Step 2: Install Java

ActiveMQ requires Java to run, so we need to install it first. To do so, execute the following command:

# apk add openjdk8

This command will install the OpenJDK 8 on your system.

Step 3: Download ActiveMQ

Next, download the ActiveMQ binary distribution from the official website. Visit https://activemq.apache.org/components/classic/download/ and download the latest version of ActiveMQ for Linux. You can use the following command to download the latest version:

# wget https://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi?path=/activemq/5.16.3/apache-activemq-5.16.3-bin.tar.gz

You can replace the URL with the latest version that you want to download.

Step 4: Extract the ActiveMQ archive

After downloading the ActiveMQ archive, extract it using the following command:

# tar -xzf apache-activemq-5.16.3-bin.tar.gz -C /opt/

This command will extract the archive file to the /opt/ directory.

Step 5: Set environment variables

To use ActiveMQ, you need to set some environment variables. Open the ~/.bashrc file using the following command:

# nano ~/.bashrc

Add the following lines at the end of the file:

export ACTIVEMQ_HOME=/opt/apache-activemq-5.16.3
export PATH=$PATH:$ACTIVEMQ_HOME/bin

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Start ActiveMQ

To start the ActiveMQ broker, execute the following command:

# activemq start

You will see the following output:

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    /   O   \                                                                     
   /    |\   \                                                                    
  /     |/   \                                                                    
 /|_ _ _| ____\                                                                   
|    Version: 5.16.3                                                                
|   Build: https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf/activemq.git -r 20a57b797124fa16493be78727f67e6f3830227e
|------------------------------------------------------------------------              
| Greetings from the Apache ActiveMQ Team.                                      

2021-07-19 15:59:42,388 | INFO  | Loading '/opt/apache-activemq-5.16.3//bin/env' | wrapper  |
. __ _______ ________ ____
/ //_/ __/ _ /_ __/ __/
/ , _/_/ |_//__//_/ /_/
/_/ version 5.16.3
[activemq@server1:/opt/apache-activemq-5.16.3/bin] $

This message indicates that the ActiveMQ broker has started successfully.

Step 7: Test ActiveMQ

To test the ActiveMQ broker, open a web browser and navigate to the following address:

http://localhost:8161/admin

You will see the ActiveMQ console login page. Use the following credentials to login:

• Username: admin
• Password: admin

After successful login, you will see the ActiveMQ console, where you can manage and configure the broker.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install and configure ActiveMQ on Alpine Linux latest. You can now use the ActiveMQ broker to provide messaging capabilities in your distributed systems.

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