How to Install ZooKeeper on Kali Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of ZooKeeper on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, there are some prerequisites that need to be fulfilled.

1. Kali Linux Latest needs to be installed on your system
2. Java needs to be installed on your system
3. Your system must have access to the internet

Installing ZooKeeper

Follow the steps below to install ZooKeeper on Kali Linux Latest:

1. Open the terminal on Kali Linux Latest by pressing the "Ctrl + Alt + T" keys simultaneously.

2. Update the system by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

3. Install ZooKeeper's dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install wget tar

4. Download the latest version of ZooKeeper by running the following command:

wget http://apache.spinellicreations.com/zookeeper/zookeeper-3.6.3/apache-zookeeper-3.6.3-bin.tar.gz

5. Extract the downloaded file by running the following command:

tar -xvf apache-zookeeper-3.6.3-bin.tar.gz

6. Move the extracted folder to /usr/local/zookeeper by running the following command:

sudo mv apache-zookeeper-3.6.3-bin /usr/local/zookeeper

7. Create a symbolic link by running the following command:

sudo ln -s /usr/local/zookeeper/bin/zkCli.sh /usr/bin/zkCli.sh

8. Configure ZooKeeper by creating a configuration file. Run the following command to create a configuration file:

sudo nano /usr/local/zookeeper/conf/zoo.cfg

9. Copy and paste the following configuration settings in the file:

tickTime=2000
dataDir=/usr/local/zookeeper/data
clientPort=2181

10. Save and exit the file by pressing "Ctrl + X" followed by "Y" and "Enter".

11. Start the ZooKeeper server by running the following command:

sudo /usr/local/zookeeper/bin/zkServer.sh start

12. Verify that the ZooKeeper server is running by running the following command:

sudo /usr/local/zookeeper/bin/zkCli.sh

13. Congratulations! You have successfully installed ZooKeeper on Kali Linux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install ZooKeeper on Kali Linux Latest. We hope that you found this tutorial helpful. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section below.

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