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.
Before starting the installation, you must have the following:
Use the following command to update your system and packages:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Next, we need to install the dependencies required to install EMQX on Kali Linux:
sudo apt-get install -y erlang-nox erlang-relx
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.
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.
Once the installation is completed, use the following command to start the EMQX service:
sudo systemctl start emqx
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.
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.
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