How to Install ActiveMQ on Kali Linux Latest

ActiveMQ is a message broker that allows users to send and receive messages between applications, systems or devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install ActiveMQ on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that you have the following requirements:

• Kali Linux latest version installed on your machine
• Java Development Kit (JDK) installed

Step 1: Download ActiveMQ

To download ActiveMQ, follow the steps below:

1. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux machine.
2. Type the following command to navigate to the directory where you want to download ActiveMQ:

cd /opt

3. Next, download ActiveMQ using the following command:

sudo wget https://mirror.olnevhost.net/pub/apache/activemq/5.16.2/apache-activemq-5.16.2-bin.tar.gz

Note: You can check the latest version of ActiveMQ by visiting their official website.

Step 2: Install ActiveMQ

Once the download is complete, you can install ActiveMQ by following the steps below:

1. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

sudo tar -zxvf apache-activemq-5.16.2-bin.tar.gz

2. Rename the extracted folder to "activemq" using the following command:

sudo mv apache-activemq-5.16.2 activemq

3. Next, navigate to the "bin" directory of the extracted folder and run the following command to start the ActiveMQ service:

sudo ./activemq start

4. If the ActiveMQ service starts successfully, you should see a message similar to the following:

INFO | Apache ActiveMQ 5.16.2 (localhost, ID:your-machine-name-38211-1641762834482-0:1) started

Step 3: Testing ActiveMQ Installation

To test the installation of ActiveMQ, follow the steps below:

1. Open a web browser on your Kali Linux machine and go to the following URL:

http://localhost:8161/admin/

2. You should see the ActiveMQ admin console. Enter the following credentials to login:

• Username: admin
• Password: admin

3. Once you are logged in, you can create a new queue or topic, send and receive messages, and monitor ActiveMQ service.

Conclusion

By now, you should have successfully installed ActiveMQ on your Kali Linux machine. You can now use ActiveMQ to exchange messages between your applications, systems or devices.

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